French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
French Defense Advance Variation
White pushes pawn to 5th rank early. Black develops queenside first, putting pressure on white's D pawn. Learn More
French Defense Winawer Variation
Black takes knight with bishop doubling white pawns. White gets early development with queen in threatening position. Learn More
French Defense Tarrasch Variation, Modern Line
White breaks up the classical French pawn structure with early exchanges. Black retakes pawn with queen. Learn More
French Defense Exchange Variation
White exchanges pawn early to break up the classical French pawn structure then advances C pawn. Black waits to capture C pawn until white opens up light-squared bishop, forcing bishop to move twice. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Grünfeld Defense Exchange Variation
Black castles queenside quickly. An early pawn and knight exchange leaves white with pawns in the center. Black is well-positioned to counterstrike the center later on. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Fried Liver Attack
After black retakes pawn in center with knight, white sacrifices bishop to lure black king into center of the board. Learn More
Italian Game Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line
After white takes D-pawn, and instead of retaking pawn (avoiding Fried Liver Attack variation), black threatens light squared bishop with knight. Black sacrifices a pawn in exchange for a lead in development. Learn More
Italian Game Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo
Both sides position king-side bishop onto the C file. Both sides open in a symmetrical position with early castling. Learn More
Italian Game Evans Gambit
After both bishops are positioned on C File, White sacrifices a pawn in exchange for early development and center control. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Orthodox Variation
White pushes pawns into the center dominating the white squares. Black castles kingside and maneuvers queenside knight to the kingside in preparation for counter-attack. Learn More
King's Indian Defense Sämisch Variation, Normal Defense
White pushes pawns to the center controlling the light squares while preparing to castle queenside. Black quickly castles kingside while pushing C pawn forward in preparation for queenside attack. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling queenside
Black defends center with pawns and keeps bishops on E file. White castles on queenside. Both prepare for pawn storms. Learn More
Philidor Defense Exchange Variation, White castling kingside
Black defends center with pawns, after exchanges, both sides castle kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav Defense
White allows black to gain strong pawn structure on queenside in exchange for luring blacks kingside pawns forward thereby weakening kingside protection. Learn More
Queen's Gambit Declined Queen's Knight Variation
White initiates pawn exchange instead of waiting for black to take C pawn and positions queen and bishop to threaten black's H pawn. Black castles early on kingside. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Queens Gambit Declined Slav Defense, Alapin Variation
Black defends D pawn by protecting it with C pawn, thereby allowing the development of the light-squared bishop. After castling, white pushed A pawn to prevent a strong queenside pawn structure by black. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense
Black breaks the pin with bishop and prepares a castle on King side with bishop fianchetto. White positions queen and dark square bishop to threaten the exchange of bishops. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense
Black grabs white's E pawn which leads to an exchange of queens. White is able to castle while black cannot, but black has a well-positioned centered knight. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense
In response to pin, black chases away white's light squared bishop. White castles early while daring black to take light-squared bishop. Instead, black opens up it's own light squared bishop. Learn More
Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack
After chasing away white's light squared bishop with pawns, black castles then sacrifices a center pawn in exchange for launching an aggressive attack against white's king. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack
Black castles kingside with fianchettoed bishop to bear down on white's queenside castled position. Both sides prepare to launch their own pawn storms against opposing kingside positions. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation
From the open Sicilian set-up, black begins pawn advancement very early with 5. a6 and launches a pawn storm attack against white's king which castled on queenside. White simultaneously launches pawn storm on black's king who castled on the king side. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit
White sacrifices early pawn for lead in development. Black tries to castle on king side before attack by white is launched. Learn More
Sicilian Defense Classical Variation
After pawn exchange in open Sicilian, Black develops queenside knight offering exchange of knights. White castles queenside. Learn More
