The Black Sniper
Play 1...g6.
Win more games.
A complete Black repertoire starting with 1...g6. Avoid all theoretical weapons, unleash the Dragon bishop, and attack from the very first move.
Theory-light
1...g6 sidesteps White's preparation. You play your system, not theirs.
Aggressive
The Dragon bishop and ...c5 break create immediate counterplay. Black fights for the win.
Universal
Works against 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.Nf3 and all other first moves. One system, complete coverage.
6 Modules
Black Sniper in Action
Black Sniper vs 1.e4
Regional Rapid · 2023
Classic Black Sniper counterattack. White overextends in the centre and Black's ...c5 break opens the position at exactly the right moment.
Black Sniper vs 1.d4
Online Rapid · 2023
Lightning-fast counterplay from the Black Sniper. Black's ...c5 and ...Nc6-d4 combination creates immediate tactical threats White cannot handle.
Black Sniper vs Austrian Attack
League Match · 2024
Black neutralises the aggressive Austrian Attack and turns the tables. The Dragon bishop decides the game in 29 decisive moves.
Black Sniper — Theoretical Draw
FIDE Rated · 2022
A tough defensive game against a 2200+ player. Black's Sniper setup creates enough counterplay to hold a draw in a materially inferior position.
Black Sniper — Full System
National Junior · 2020
FM Storey's most-quoted Black Sniper game. A comprehensive demonstration of the entire system from the first move to checkmate.