Chess Opening Guides
61 opening guides organised by first move — with interactive diagrams, model games, and key ideas explained in plain language.
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1.e4 — Open Games (White)
Center Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Four Knights Game: Development, Symmetry, and the Rubinstein Trap
🌱Beginner14 min readRead →
Italian Game - Giuoco Piano: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
King's Gambit: The Most Romantic Opening in Chess
🌱Beginner16 min readRead →
Ponziani Opening: The Tricky c3 Weapon Against 1...e5
🌱Beginner14 min readRead →
Scotch Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Vienna Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner14 min readRead →
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1.e4 — Black Defences
Alekhine's Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Modern Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Pirc Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
The Scandinavian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
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1.d4 — White Systems
Catalan Opening: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Colle System: The Hidden Gem of 1.d4 Openings
🌱Beginner16 min readRead →
London System: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Torre Attack: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Trompowsky Attack: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
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1.d4 — Black Defences
Benoni Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Bogo-Indian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Budapest Gambit: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Grunfeld Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Nimzo-Indian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Complete Guide with Key Ideas
🌱Beginner16 min readRead →
Queen's Indian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Semi-Slav Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
Slav Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
🌱Beginner18 min readRead →
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