Lifetime Repertoires Scandinavian Opening course by IM Robert Ris

Pull the Rug Out from Under 1.e4

This complete repertoire for Black “bends the rules” with audacious moves — dares the first player to punish it — then counterstrikes with deft precision to take over the game.

It’s called Lifetime Repertoires: Scandinavian by International Master Robert Ris.

And here’s how it works:

After 1.e4, the Scandinavian immediately challenges the pawn with 1…d5, and waves the queen in front of White’s army after 2.exd5 Qxd5. A “red card violation” in the opening!

The Scandinavian Defense, a counterpunching
club favorite that’s played at
the 2700-Elo level, too

But the exposed queen is also extremely active on the 5th rank, able to zip and stir up trouble from one flank to another.

The c8-bishop — demoted to a “tall pawn” in other openings — enjoys an open diagonal. The other bishop will create a battery with the queen, while the knights will land on their usual stations on f6, c6, and sometimes d7.

Combine all of the above with an airtight pawn structure, and you get…

A Counterpunching Defense
Worthy Of World Champions

5-time world champion Vishy Anand played the Scandinavian in the 1995 PCA World Championship, and kicked off round 14 with an edge…

The GOAT Magnus Carlsen also played the opening in the 2016 and 2018 Olympiad, scoring 1.5 out of 2 games against 2700 competition…

Then there’s former world U18 champion, Sergey Tiviakov, who built a brilliant career with the Scandinavian.

With Ris’ guidance, you too can join these legends, who have had massive success answering 1.e4 with 1…d5.

Ris is a FIDE trainer with more than 15 years of experience coaching students from over 15 countries. A specialist in crazy openings and daring defenses, he has played his share of bold Scandinavians…

Including a victorious king walk at the 18th Dubai Open, and a “knight vs. bishop” masterclass at the 20th Cultural Village Tournament. Both against 2500-Elo grandmasters.

Inside the course, Ris serves up 548 MoveTrainer® variations and 24.5 hours of video, where he shows you how to combine provocation and precision to beat 1.e4.

🎯 From delaying castling, so you can quickly attack the flanks should the opportunity arise.

By delaying castling, the h8-rook
gets to join the action

🎯 Wrestling the initiative from White with “impossible” x-rays and petite combinations.

🎯 Moving the same bishop 4 times in 5 moves, while worsening the opponent’s pawns at every turn.

🎯 Fishing pole-style attacks… dealing death down the h-file against White’s modern move orders.

Death down the h-file!

🎯 Weakening your own structure in exchange for top-speed development and a decisive numbers advantage.

🎯 To outfighting romantic openings, like the Tennison and Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, with counter-gambits approved by the engines.

Of course, you’ll run into “booked-up” players who won’t give in to your daring and provocation. But that’s ok…

Because your position is sound anyway, and Ris will give you a roadmap for reaching equality or a pleasant, almost risk-free endgame.

We’re confident that Lifetime Repertoires: Scandinavian can improve your score against 1.e4 — while giving you the unbalanced, full-blooded strategic battles you relish.

See for yourself when you sign up.

Rest assured you will NOT risk even a penny, because you’re covered by our 100% satisfaction, money-back guarantee. So if you decide the course isn’t for you, no matter the reason, we’ll give you a complete and timely refund. No questions asked.