Opening Library
Every opening worth knowing — from the Italian Game and Caro-Kann to the Stafford Gambit and the Grob. Each one has its own page with video lessons, key ideas, and common mistakes.
Benoni Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 — asymmetric structure, dynamic play, kingside fianchetto, queenside counterplay.
Bogo-Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ — Nimzo-Indian style pin against the white knight on f3. Solid and flexible.
Grünfeld Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 — let White build the giant center, then dismantle it with piece pressure.
King's Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 — let White build the center, then attack it with ...e5 or ...c5. Hypermodern, double-edged, beloved by attacking players.
Nimzo-Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 — pin the knight, ruin White's pawn structure, play strategically. The most respected defense to 1.d4.
Queen's Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 — fianchetto the queen's bishop and contest the long diagonal. Solid, drawish, classical.
Semi-Slav Defense
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 e6 — the fighting Slav. Combines solid structure with sharp counterplay (Meran, Botvinnik, Anti-Meran).