Alekhine Defence
Sometimes you are in a provocative mood.
8 variations
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B
Benko Gambit
Because a small sacrifice buys lasting counterplay.
7 variations
Benoni Defence
Trade central space for active pieces and queenside counterplay.
15 variations
Bird's Opening
Because you love the Dutch Defence and want to play it with an extra tempo.
4 variations
Budapest Gambit
Because it gives White problems to solve without huge risk.
11 variations
C
Caro-Kann Defence
Built around neutralising White's first-move advantage.
7 variations
Colle System
Because chess does not need to be complicated.
3 variations
D
Danish Gambit
The Danish Gambit is generosity with a purpose.
7 variations
Dutch Defence
Black immediately plays 1...f5 and creates a fight.
6 variations
E
Elephant Gambit
Open the centre on move two and make White find the answers.
8 variations
English Opening
Because it keeps your options open.
5 variations
Englund Gambit
Because it throws a queen's pawn player off their script from move one.
6 variations
Evans Gambit
Because you would rather set the problems than solve them.
7 variations
Exchange Slav
A symmetrical position with few risks and the extra move.
18 variations
F
French Defence
This is for players who enjoy a challenge.
6 variations
Fried Liver Attack
A great starting point for learning attacking chess.
6 variations
G
Giuoco Piano
Natural development and a quiet build-up, with the pace in your hands.
7 variations
Grob Opening
Sometimes you want your opponent to think, what on earth is going on?
4 variations
Grünfeld Defence
One of the purest hypermodern openings in chess.
7 variations
I
Italian Game
Chess in its purest form.
5 variations
J
Jobava London
A London setup with a knight that bites.
6 variations
K
King's Gambit
Sometimes you just want to attack.
4 variations
King's Indian Defence
Played by some of the greatest attacking players in chess history.
9 variations
L
Latvian Gambit
A risky counterpunch that starts a tactical fight on move two.
5 variations
London System
Simple, sensible, and surprisingly dangerous.
2 variations
M
Modern Defence
Lure the opponent forward before striking.
10 variations
N
Nimzo-Indian Defence
Because you prefer knights over bishops.
8 variations
Nimzowitsch Defence
Leave theory early and make an active bishop count.
10 variations
P
Petrov Defence
Meet an attack with an attack, then settle in for a long game.
18 variations
Philidor Defence
A compact defence built on patience and well-timed counterplay.
14 variations
Pirc Defence
Because a big centre is also a big target.
6 variations
Polish Opening
An unusual first move, with the b-pawn as bait.
11 variations
Ponziani Opening
One quiet pawn move takes most players out of their preparation.
9 variations
Q
Queen's Gambit
Simply a great opening.
5 variations
Queen's Gambit Accepted
Step out of the centre, develop freely, and strike back.
21 variations
Queen's Indian Defence
Control the centre with pieces and choose the pawn breaks later.
11 variations
R
Réti Opening
The main appeal is flexibility.
7 variations
Ruy Lopez
The gold standard of 1.e4 openings.
16 variations
S
Scandinavian Defence
Because it gets straight to the point.
4 variations
Scotch Game
Guarantees early action.
7 variations
Semi-Slav Defence
A solid base with sharp fighting chances for Black.
22 variations
Sicilian Defence
One of the richest openings in chess.
16 variations
Sicilian Dragon
Because sometimes the best defence is a faster attack.
10 variations
Slav Defence
Fight for the centre while keeping the light-squared bishop free.
16 variations
Smith-Morra Gambit
Makes the Sicilian player defend before they get to attack.
12 variations
T
Trompowsky Attack
Ask about the pawn structure on move two, with less theory to learn.
8 variations
V
Van 't Kruijs Opening
One small pawn move keeps the big decisions for later.
8 variations