Openings
Chess openings, explained move by move
Each opening is a short interactive lesson: you play the moves, and every move comes with the idea behind it.
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Openings for White
- Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4
- Ruy López: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
- Queen's Gambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3
- London System: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
Defences for Black
- Sicilian Defense: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4
- French Defense: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5
- Caro-Kann Defense: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4
- Scandinavian Defense: 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qa5
- King's Indian Defense: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7
- Nimzo-Indian Defense: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
- Pirc Defense: 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
- Dutch Defense: 1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf6 3.Bg2 e6
Where to start
- Beginner: Italian Game, Queen's Gambit, London System, Scandinavian Defense
- Intermediate: Ruy López, Sicilian Defense, French Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, King's Indian Defense, Dutch Defense
- Advanced: Nimzo-Indian Defense, Pirc Defense