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March 2025
Dear chess friends,
The ‘Black Sniper’ is back – sharper and deadlier than ever! Charlie Storey has given his favourite system a major update and presents all possible setups against 1...g6, 2...Bg7, 3...c5 after 1.e4, 1.d4 and 1.c4 in 9 hours. The author plays the system himself with great success and has tailored it for hobby and club players. Variations have the names of football teams to make them easy to learn. Due to the complexity in the middlegame, Sniper players have the knowledge advantage; the variations do not necessarily follow the usual structures of the respective White player. If you want to play ‘One System To Rule them All’, ‘Black Sniper’ is the right choice for you!
The Black Sniper: A Hypermodern Weapon for Attackers!

The Black Sniper is back – sharper and deadlier than ever! This dynamic system (1...g6, 2...Bg7, 3...c5 against 1.e4, 1.d4 and 1.c4) creates unpredictable, high-pressure positions, leaving opponents struggling to adapt.

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Free video sample: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nf3 c5 4.dxc - Arsenal Variation

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Free video sample: Arsenal Variation: 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nf3 c5 4.dxc5
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