24 openings · 468 lines total
24 openings found
A solid, flexible system for White
Fischer's and Kasparov's favorite weapon
The Spanish torture — a strategic masterpiece
Rapid development and early pressure
Petrosian's iron fortress defense
Kasparov's dynamic counterattacking system
Aggressive and surprising — catch opponents off-guard
The classical fight for the center
Solid, strategic, and resilient
Direct and easy to learn
Flexible flank control
Open the center early and fight
Control with pieces, not pawns
Hypermodern flexibility for Black
The romantic era's wild attacking gambit
Fianchetto the bishop and aim it at the queenside
Support d5 with …c6 and keep the bishop free
Let White build a big center, then tear it down
Answer 2.Nf3 with the symmetrical …Nf6
Fianchetto the bishop and squeeze on the light squares
Attack the center from the flanks
Meet 1.d4 with …f5 and fight for the kingside
Answer 1.d4 with the cheeky 1…e5 pawn sac
Sacrifice a knight for a monster pawn center