🌱Beginner18 min read
Bird's Opening: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Bird's Opening (A02), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
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🌱Beginner18 min read
Alekhine's Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Alekhine's Defense (B02), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Modern Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Modern Defense (B06), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Pirc Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Pirc Defense (B07), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
King's Indian Attack: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the King's Indian Attack (A07), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
English Opening - Reversed Sicilian: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the English Opening - Reversed Sicilian (A20), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
English Opening - Symmetrical Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the English Opening - Symmetrical Variation (A30), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Reti Opening: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Reti Opening (A09), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Catalan Opening: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Catalan Opening (E00), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Trompowsky Attack: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Trompowsky Attack (A45), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Colle System: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Colle System (D05), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Torre Attack: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Torre Attack (D03), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
London System: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the London System (D02), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Dutch Defense - Leningrad Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Dutch Defense - Leningrad Variation (A87), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Dutch Defense - Stonewall Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Dutch Defense - Stonewall Variation (A90), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Budapest Gambit: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Budapest Gambit (A51), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Bogo-Indian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Bogo-Indian Defense (E11), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Benoni Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Benoni Defense (A56), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Grunfeld Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Grunfeld Defense (D85), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Queen's Indian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Queen's Indian Defense (E12), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Nimzo-Indian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Nimzo-Indian Defense (E20), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
King's Indian Defense - Samisch Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the King's Indian Defense - Samisch Variation (E80), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
King's Indian Defense - Classical Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the King's Indian Defense - Classical Variation (E97), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Queen's Gambit - Albin Counter-Gambit: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Queen's Gambit - Albin Counter-Gambit (D08), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Queen's Gambit - Chigorin Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Queen's Gambit - Chigorin Defense (D07), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Semi-Slav Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Semi-Slav Defense (D43), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Slav Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Slav Defense (D10), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Queen's Gambit Accepted: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Queen's Gambit Accepted (D20), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Queen's Gambit Declined - Exchange Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Queen's Gambit Declined - Exchange Variation (D35), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Queen's Gambit Declined - Orthodox Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Queen's Gambit Declined - Orthodox Variation (D63), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Caro-Kann Defense - Panov Attack: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Caro-Kann Defense - Panov Attack (B14), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Caro-Kann Defense - Exchange Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Caro-Kann Defense - Exchange Variation (B13), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Caro-Kann Defense - Advance Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Caro-Kann Defense - Advance Variation (B12), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Caro-Kann Defense - Classical Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Caro-Kann Defense - Classical Variation (B18), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
French Defense - Rubinstein Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the French Defense - Rubinstein Variation (C10), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
French Defense - Tarrasch Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the French Defense - Tarrasch Variation (C03), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
French Defense - Classical Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the French Defense - Classical Variation (C11), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
French Defense - Winawer Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the French Defense - Winawer Variation (C15), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
French Defense - Advance Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the French Defense - Advance Variation (C02), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
French Defense - Exchange Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the French Defense - Exchange Variation (C01), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Closed Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Closed Variation (B23), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Alapin Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Alapin Variation (B22), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Scheveningen Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Scheveningen Variation (B80), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Taimanov Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Taimanov Variation (B44), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Accelerated Dragon: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Accelerated Dragon (B34), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Sveshnikov Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Sveshnikov Variation (B33), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner22 min read
Italian Game - Giuoco Piano: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Italian Game - Giuoco Piano (C50), a classic and strategic opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle Black's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Dragon Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Dragon Variation (B70), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Sicilian Defense - Najdorf Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Sicilian Defense - Najdorf Variation (B90), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Center Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Center Game (C22), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
King's Gambit: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the King's Gambit (C33), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Ponziani Opening: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Ponziani Opening (C44), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Vienna Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Vienna Game (C25), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Four Knights Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Four Knights Game (C47), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Scotch Game: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Scotch Game (C45), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Italian Game - Two Knights Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Italian Game - Two Knights Defense (C55), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Italian Game - Giuoco Piano: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Italian Game - Giuoco Piano (C53), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Ruy Lopez - Open Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Ruy Lopez - Open Variation (C80), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Ruy Lopez - Berlin Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Ruy Lopez - Berlin Defense (C67), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Ruy Lopez - Closed Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Ruy Lopez - Closed Variation (C84), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
Ruy Lopez - Exchange Variation: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Ruy Lopez - Exchange Variation (C68), a dynamic and solid opening choice. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.
🌱Beginner18 min read
The Scandinavian Defense: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Master the Scandinavian Defense (1.e4 d5), a bold and dynamic opening choice for Black. Learn the key ideas, main variations, and how to handle White's most common responses.