Clearance - Queen's Gambit Declined Janowski Variation - Gm Miloje Ratkovic

There are two methods when it comes to opening preparation. The first way is memorizing as many opening lines as possible, to make sure you ‘out-prepare’ your opponent. It is tedious and time-consuming (not suitable for most club players). The second way is how GM Miloje Ratkovic steadily grew his Elo from 2000 to 2499 FIDE. It’s not the number of lines you memorize that matters, but the quality of your preparation. The Janowski Variation is the simplest way to meet the Queen’s Gambit for Black. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 a6

The idea is simple. Black captures on c4, keeps the pawn with b5, and develops the ‘bad bishop’ to b7. This is the opening that allowed Miloje to conquer the road to the GM title, and he wants to help you out in your journey. That’s why GM Ratkovic took time off his busy tournament schedule to create the ‘ultimate shortcut’ based on QGD: Janowski Variation. In just 5 hours you’ll learn everything there is to know about the Janowski Variation to outclass 90% of your opponents.

Here is what you’ll learn:

• Exchange Variation Antidote – GM Miloje Ratkovic shows how to develop a “bad” light-squared bishop to f5 turning it into a perfectly good piece! The best part is that White cannot stop this plan! (Chapter 1)
• QGD & QGA Formula – GM Ratkovic reveals his secret approach for transposing into most favorable lines in both ‘Declined’ and ‘Accepted’ Queen’s Gambit. It’s based on understanding and requires zero memorization! (Chapter 4-6)
• Taking Down Catalan – GM Ratkovic discovered a very strong line in Janowski Variation against all-popular Catalan setups. The idea is simple. Black did not waste time developing Nf6 and Be7 and is in a position to immediately capture on c4 with a great play to follow. (Chapter 8)
• Counter the Aggressive 4.Bg5 – This is perhaps the best attempt by White to test the Janowski. GM Ratkovic analyzed hundreds of games in the database and handpicked the best lines with plenty of hot waters for White. (Chapters 10)