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Classic systems, sharp gambits, and rock-solid defenses — for White and Black, at every level.
Shut down anyone who plays the Sicilian against you.
Surprise your opponent on move two — and probably win by the seventh.
Sacrifice a pawn. Then another. Then ANOTHER — and end up with a crushing position.
Play c4. Do nothing for 10 moves. Win anyway. That's the English.
Checkmate in 8 moves — one of the most dangerous attacks in all of chess.
This is-a one-a spicy-a meatball! 🍝 Mamma mia!
Like the London — but for people who actually want to have fun.
Give up a pawn. Expose your king. All on move two. What else is there to say?
Play this and you'll make a few enemies — the London is so solid Black can do almost nothing about it.
Own the center, develop fast, and set a few traps along the way.
Gambit a pawn — and when they grab it, you go on to win the game.
Trusted by every World Champion — the rock-solid way to meet 1.d4.
The most solid opening on the site. If you want to win games, start here.
A literal cheat code — it's just so good and so easy to play.
Sacrifice a pawn on move three for a powerful position — then win it back three moves later.
Loved the Vienna Gambit? Here's exactly what to do when your opponent skips the knight move.
Hate facing the Queen's Gambit? Fight back by gambitting your OWN pawn on move two.
Fight back against 1.e4 by quietly preparing to strike at the center.
Destroy anyone who springs the Vienna Gambit on you.
This opening will either win or lose you the game. Shall we roll the dice?
Lock your bishop in jail, then spend the game proving it was all part of the plan.
PLEASE don't click this unless you know what you're doing.
Take White out of their comfort zone on move two.
Drop whatever you're doing and learn this opening RIGHT NOW.
You won't win in 8 moves — but if firing your queen out on move two sounds fun, this is for you.
Some call it the Rolls-Royce of openings. The sharpest, deepest way to fight 1.e4.
Lose a pawn, then swindle your opponent into losing the whole game.
Punish anyone who tries the Fried Liver on you. Make them regret it.