Opening Courses

Aim the bishop straight at f7, develop quickly, and fight for a classical center. The friendliest way into 1.e4 e5.

Pressure the knight defending e5 and squeeze slowly. The most respected reply to 1...e5 in all of chess.

Strike d4 at once to crack the center open, then enjoy easy, active piece play with little theory.

Develop the knight, keep your options open, and uncork the f4 break when Black least expects it.

Offer a pawn on move two for fast development and a roaring attack. Romantic, aggressive chess at its boldest.

Offer the c-pawn to pull Black's center aside, then build a commanding classical position on the d-file.

Control the center from the flank with c4. Flexible, positional, and tough for opponents to prepare against.

Black's sharpest, most popular answer to 1.e4. Grab the center asymmetrically and play for the full point.

Build a tough pawn chain, soak up White's space, then counterpunch hard on the queenside.

Challenge e4 on the very first move. Few lines to memorize, clear plans, and an easy game as Black.

Let White build a big center, then blow it up. Fianchetto, castle, and storm the kingside with pawns.

Cede the center early, invite White to overextend, then strike back. Flexible, hypermodern, full of bite.