1.Nf3 develops a piece instead of moving a pawn to begin the game. The knight develops to a good square that controls the center while keeping flexible options with the central pawns. A later d2-d4 …

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The London System is a popular 1.d4 opening for White which has the reputation of being very solid. The London is considered a system because White can play the same basic setup for almost all of …

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The Open Variation is the most common way for White to meet the Sicilian. It starts after the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 or 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. As the name suggests, this variation leads …

The Scotch Game begins after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. White strikes on the center immediately, forcing Black to give up their central e5-pawn. With this move, White virtually …

The English Opening is a flank opening where White advances their c-pawn two squares instead of the d- or e-pawns. The English is a highly transpositional opening, meaning that in many cases the …

The Italian Game starts after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4. White develops their kingside pieces sensibly, with the knight controlling the center and the bishop attacking the weak f7-pawn through the …

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Petrov's Defense begins 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6. The main independent lines of the Petrov are 3.Nxe5 and 3.d4. Also possible on move three is 3.Nc3, which transposes into the Four Knights Game.