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.
All openings (70)♙ White Openings (34)♟ Black Defenses vs 1. e4 (23)♛ Black Defenses vs 1. d4 (13)🎲 Gambits (13)🪤 Opening Traps (12)🌱 Beginner-Friendly Openings (16)🔥 Aggressive Openings (23)🛡 Solid Openings (18)🎩 Offbeat / Surprise Openings (16)😂 Meme / Fun Openings (8)🚫 Anti-Openings (5)🏗 System Openings (9)🌳 Opening Families (11)🌿 Opening Variations (19)
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WhiteBeginner
Italian Game
ECO: C50, C51, C52…
A classical opening starting 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4. Develops naturally, fights for the center, and aims at the f7 weakness. The most beginner-friendly serious opening.
Beginner
9
Aggro
6
Solid
7
Trap
6
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WhiteBeginner
London System
ECO: D02, A45, A46
The Bf4 system: play d4, Nf3, Bf4, e3, Bd3, c3, Nbd2 against almost any Black response. Easy to learn, very hard to crack.
Beginner
10
Aggro
4
Solid
9
Trap
3