Opening Repertoire
Learn opening lines move by move.
Play as White
Scholar's Mate
Learn the classic four-move checkmate — and how to respond when Black defends.
Italian Game
Open with Bc4 — the Giuoco Piano and Two Knights Defense.
Ruy Lopez
The Spanish Game — principled development since the 1500s.
Queen's Gambit
Control the center with d4 and c4 — handle the Accepted and Declined.
London System
A solid system — develop Bf4, e3, and play against any Black setup.
Play as Black
Classical 1...e5
Solid development as Black — plus how to punish Scholar's Mate attempts.
French Defense
Play 1...e6 — a solid wall against e4 with the Advance and Exchange variations.
Queen's Gambit Declined
Defend with 2...e6 — the Classical and Exchange variations.
c6 Qb6 vs London
A sideline against the London for the Caro/Slav player.
Slav Defense
A solid reply to the Queen's Gambit — develop the bishop before locking it in.