Understanding Middlegame Strategy Vol 13: Reversed Colour Systems – Grünfeld & Dutch, Ivan Sokolov (English)
In this video course, Grandmaster Ivan Sokolov explores one of the most intriguing and under-examined areas of modern chess: reversed opening systems, focusing on the Reversed Grünfeld and the Reversed Dutch. At first glance, these two systems seem unrelated. However, they share a common strategic challenge: the value of tempi, structure, and psychology when familiar openings are played with colours reversed. Drawing on his long professional experience, Sokolov explains why these positions are far more subtle than they appear and why traditional engine evaluations often fail to capture their true complexity.
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VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Reversed Dutch
- Reversed Dutch: The Early …e5 Gambit Weapon
- Larsen’s b4 Plan vs Reversed Stonewall Setups: Larsen - Spassky
- Reversed Dutch Warning: The Wrong Stonewall Plan - Larsen - Petrosian
- The “Real” Reversed Dutch: Leningrad Structures in Practice - Carlsen - Adams
- Reversed Grünfeld
- f4 and Early Pressure: Maghsoodloo - Perunovic
- Converting the Tempo Edge: Aronian - Ivanisevic
- Can Black Fully Equalise?: Aravindh - Praggnanandhaa
- Bonus: Training Material
- Exercises
- Practice Positions
- Position 1: 1.f4 e5 gambit (as black)
- Position 2: Reversed Grünfeld (as white)
- Position 3: Reversed Grünfeld (as black)
- Position 4: Dutch Reversed (as white)
PROPERTIES
| Language: | English |
| Level: | tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2026 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Sokolov, Ivan |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2026 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Sokolov, Ivan |
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