Adhiban Gambit against 1.c4

For a long time, the line 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 was considered dubious, as the pawn on e4 was doomed to failure after 4.Ng5. But in 2021, Indian GM Baskaran Adhiban revived the line by introducing new ideas for Black after 4...c6!?, and soon other top players like Giri, Aronian and Praggnanandhaa joined in playing this peculiar line against the English Opening. By sacrificing the e-pawn, Black gains a lot of time to harass the white knight and seize the initiative in the center. In this 60-minute video course, you will learn Black's ideas to compensate for the pawn. Whether it is short-term or long-term depends on White's setup, but one thing is certain: White has serious practical problems deciding how to rearrange his forces and find a hiding place for his king.