6-week video course · Starts Sun 18 Oct

Play 1.e4 with confidence against every reply.

A complete attacking system for White. You learn why every move works, so you stop memorising and start playing.

  • Every reply to 1.e4
  • A lesson book for every lesson
  • Lifetime access
Ayush Lodha
Ayush LodhaFIDE-rated coach · Students across India and USA
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  • 6modules
  • 50+video lessons
  • 150+variations
  • 200+practice positions
Sound familiar?

1.e4 is the easy part. Move 5 is where it goes wrong.

  • You prepared for 1...e5. Your opponent played the French.
  • You knew the line at home. At the board, it was gone.
  • You walked into a trap your opponent had seen before.
  • You got a good position, had no plan, and the attack never came.

It's not talent. You were given moves to memorise, not a system you understand.

What you get

One simple system. Every lesson, every opening.

  • The Big Idea first

    Where your pieces go and what you attack, before a single move.

  • Trap alerts

    The natural mistakes opponents make, and how to punish them.

  • A plan for when you forget

    Five steps per lesson, so a forgotten move isn't a lost game.

  • A lesson book for every lesson

    Big diagrams that are easy to follow, and they're yours to keep.

  • 200+ practice positions

    With answers. Test yourself before a real opponent does.

  • Quick Revision

    Every line on one card. Read it before your round.

Look inside a real lesson book

Real pages from the Vienna module. Tap a page to read it.

Every lesson starts here
The Big Idea
Key moments
Trap alerts
If you forget, follow the plan
Quick Revision
The syllabus

Six weeks. Every reply to 1.e4.

A new opening every Sunday from 18 Oct. Tap a module to see its lessons.

Oct18Week 1 · against 1...e5

The Vienna Game · 12 lessons

Opens first

Strike first with f4

  • The Gambit Accepted: kick the knight and take the centre
  • Chasing the Knights: kick both knights, then attack
  • Gambit Anyway: the traps after ...Bxg1, ...Qh4+ and ...Ng4

The main line

  • Big Centre, Open Lines: the Nf4 and Qh5 attacking ideas
  • Black Hits Back: Black grabs the rook, Re1+ starts the mating attack

Punishing the copycat

  • Black Grabs f2: the queen raid that runs out of squares
  • The Pawn Shield: Bg5 pins that win material
  • The King Steps Aside: a calm, lasting edge

The Three Knights

  • The Bishop Hunter: take the d-file and pin with Rd1
  • The Pin on c3: unpin, castle, then f4 and f5
  • The f4-f5 Attack: space, pins and a pawn storm
  • The Greedy Knight: Black takes the rook and gets mated
Oct25Week 2 · against 1...e6

The French Defence · 9 lessons

Opens 25 Oct

The e5 wedge

  • The Greek Gift: the classic Bxh7+ sacrifice, step by step
  • The Quiet Build-Up: hold e5 and keep the Greek Gift ready
  • The Knight Jumps In: open the h-file

The space grab

  • The Qa4 Pin: pin the knight and win back the pawn
  • Grab the d4 Pawn: a clean extra pawn

When Black gives up the centre

  • The Queen Comes Out: hunt the early queen and trap it with Bg5
  • Other Recaptures: choosing the right side to castle

The open game and the early pin

  • Check First: Bb5+ and a knight sacrifice on f7 that wins a rook
  • The Bishop Pair: win a pawn if Black retreats the bishop
Nov1Week 3 · against 1...d5

The Scandinavian · 8 lessons

Opens 1 Nov

The pinning bishop

  • The b4 Gambit: open the b-file at Black's king, then a king hunt
  • Hunting the Queen: Rb5 hits queen and bishop, and the queen is trapped
  • The Fishing Hook: when NOT to take the bishop

The knight first

  • The ...e5 Strike: two queen traps and a bishop sacrifice
  • The Kingside Storm: why Black's ...g4 storm backfires

The knight recapture and the gambit

  • Kick the Knight: gain space and win a knight with Qa4+
  • Keep the Extra Pawn: a pawn fork and a winning in-between move
  • Punish the Aggression: a royal fork and a Qh5 mating attack
Nov8Week 4 · against 1...c5

The Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack

Lessons revealed to students only
Nov15Week 5 · against 1...c6

The Caro-Kann

Lessons revealed to students only
Nov22Week 6 · against 1...g6, 1...d6 and more

Everything Else

Lessons revealed to students only

By 22 Nov, you have a plan against every reply to 1.e4.

Ayush Lodha
Your coach

Ayush Lodha

He built this system so openings finally make sense.

Opening books are written for strong players: heavy notation, long lines. Ayush saw student after student give up on them. So he broke every opening into one big idea, a few key moments, the traps and a simple plan, and teaches it the same way every time.

  • FIDErated coach
  • 500+students coached
  • 5×CBSE West Zone champion
  • Nationalmedalist

Couldn't get a seat in his batches?Now his whole 1.e4 system comes home to you: the same explanations, the same lesson books, at your own pace, for a fraction of what private coaching costs.

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What students and parents say

Shreya enjoys her classes so much that she reminds me about them before I do. She has truly fallen in love with the learning process.
AnushkaMother of Shreya · Jaipur
Every class with Ayush bhaiya feels exciting. He explains the why behind each idea, so I actually remember it when I sit down to play.
PranavStudent · Mumbai
Ayush has a genuine spark as a coach. Rohan has built a real connection with him and looks forward to every single session.
RakeshFather of Rohan · Ahmedabad
I always look forward to his classes. He makes attacking chess feel simple and fun, and he never minds when I ask the same question twice.
SaianshStudent · Ghaziabad
The energy Ayush brings is something we never saw in any other coach. Joel comes out of every class excited to show us what he learned.
DavidFather of Joel · Bangalore
His energy is something else. Even a long session goes by quickly because he keeps everyone involved and thinking.
ViditStudent · Delhi
Yash connects with Ayush in a way he never did with his earlier coaches. He enjoys every class and is always eager for the next one.
IshaMother of Yash · Noida
Ayush sir is patient and really cares about how each student is doing. Learning chess with him has become the best part of my week.
PriyaStudent · Gurgaon
Who this is for

Made for players who love to attack

  • You love attacking chess and want to play for the win with White
  • You play 1.e4, or want to start, and need a plan against every reply
  • You play tournaments and keep losing time, or games, in the opening
  • You want to understand openings, not memorise them

Not for you if you play 1.d4 as White, or you're 2200+ and need deep specialist theory.

Now you have two options

Option A

Keep guessing in the opening

  • ✕Memorise lines that vanish at the board
  • ✕Lose games to traps your opponent already knew
  • ✕Burn the clock by move 10, then rush the rest
  • ✕Get a good position and let it drift into a draw
Option B

Play 1.e4 with a system

  • ✓Know your plan against every reply
  • ✓Spot the trap before your opponent does
  • ✓Play the opening fast and save time for the fight
  • ✓Turn good positions into real attacks
I choose Option B
Price and dates

About ₹30 a lesson. Yours for life.

50+ video lessons, a lesson book for each one and 200+ practice positions. The price goes up in steps, so the earlier you join, the less you pay.

  • Masterclass priceNowEndedUntil midnight, Sun 11 Oct
    ₹1,499
  • Navratri week offerNowEndedMon 12 Oct to midnight, Mon 19 Oct
    ₹1,999
  • Regular priceNowEndedFrom Tue 20 Oct
    ₹5,000
Masterclass price · ends midnight, Sun 11 Oct
₹1,499₹5,000

About ₹30 a lesson · Lifetime access

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  3. The Vienna opens Sun 18 Oct. A new opening every Sunday.
FAQ

Quick answers

Is it live or recorded?

Recorded. A new module opens every Sunday for six weeks, and you watch whenever it suits you, on phone or computer.

Is it right for my level?

It's built for players around 600 to 2000 on chess.com. Every line starts from move 1, so you don't need any opening knowledge.

Is my child old enough?

If your child plays rated or tournament games, yes. Younger children do well with a parent sitting alongside, using the lesson book.

How much time does it take each week?

About 2 to 3 hours: watch the lessons, read the lesson book and solve the practice positions.

How does the refund work?

Watch the Vienna module when it opens on Sun 18 Oct. If the course isn't for you, message us within 7 days for a full refund. Join later, and the 7 days start the day you join.

I'm outside India. Can I join?

Yes, for $49. Message @ayushonchess on Instagram for the payment link.

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Six openings, one system. Whatever Black plays, you'll play 1.e4 with ease: you'll know your plan, your traps and your next move.

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