Great Grandmasters Favorite Openings

Learn, train and explore the favorite chess openings of twenty of the greatest chess players in history. Discover the openings they played most frequently and use their choices as inspiration to build your own opening repertoire.

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Use Great Grandmasters Favorite Openings to discover which openings have stood the test of top-level chess, compare the opening choices of legendary players and find new possibilities for your own repertoire.

PlayersOpening NameChess NotationMICOS Code (MCO)Explore
Flank Openings
Mikhail BotvinnikAnglo-Dutch Defence: Chabanon Gambit1.c4 f5 2.Nf3 d6 3.e4A02.135.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikAgincourt Defence: Catalan Defence - Semi-Slav Defence1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 c6A02.125.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikAgincourt Defence: Neo Grunfeld Defence - Catalan Declined: 5.O-O1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-OA02.120.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikAnglo-Indian Defence: King's Indian Formation1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6A02.176.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikAnglo-Indian Defence: Smyslov Defence1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.cxd5 Nxd5 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Nxc3A02.151.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail TalAnglo-Indian Defence: Queen's Indian Formation: 4…Bb71.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7A02.175.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail TalAgincourt Defence: Catalan Defence: 5.O-O1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.O-OA02.114.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail TalAnglo-Indian Defence: King's Indian Formation1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6A02.176.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail TalAnglo-Indian Defence: Czech Defence1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.cxd5 Nxd5 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Nb6A02.150.ENExplore ▶
Mikhail TalAnglo-Indian Defence: Anti Grunfeld1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7 4.e4A02.167.ENExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianAnglo-Dutch Defence: Ferenc Gambit1.c4 f5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4A02.134.ENExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianAgincourt Defence: Catalan Defence Accepted1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 dxc4A02.126.ENExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianAgincourt Defence: Keres Defence1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 Be7 5.O-O c5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.Nc3 Nc6A02.122.ENExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianAnglo-Indian Defence: King's Indian Formation - Double Fianchetto1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.g3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7A02.177.ENExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianAnglo-Indian Defence: Smyslov Defence1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.cxd5 Nxd5 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Nxc3A02.151.ENExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovAnglo-Dutch Defence: Ferenc Gambit1.c4 f5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.e4A02.134.ENExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovAgincourt Defence: King's Knight1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5A02.110.ENExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovAgincourt Defence: Catalan Defence: 5.O-O1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 b6 4.Bg2 Bb7 5.O-OA02.114.ENExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovAnglo-Indian Defence: King's Indian Formation1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6A02.176.ENExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovAnglo-Indian Defence: Queen's Indian Formation: 3…b61.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nf3 b6A02.163.ENExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikAgincourt Defence: Catalan Defence Accepted1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 dxc4A02.126.ENExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikAgincourt Defence: Tarrasch Defence1.c4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 c5 5.b3 Nc6 6.O-O Be7A02.124.ENExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikAnglo-Indian Defence: King's Indian Formation1.c4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6A02.176.ENExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikAnglo-Indian Defence: Smyslov Defence1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.cxd5 Nxd5 4.g3 g6 5.Bg2 Nxc3A02.151.ENExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikAnglo-Indian Defence: Nimzo-English Opening1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4A02.165.ENExplore ▶
King’s Defences1.e4
Adolf AnderssenSicilian Defence1.e4 c5B01.001.SIExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenSmith-Morra Gambit Accepted: Classical Formation1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 a6 7.O-O Nf6B01.046.SIExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenOpen Sicilian1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4B01.351.SIExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenCaro-Kann Defence: Knight Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3B01.296.SIExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenFour Knights Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6B01.320.SIExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenExchange Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5B05.045.FRExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenFrench Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3B05.051.FRExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenClassical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6B05.104.FRExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenClassical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7B05.121.FRExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenClassical Defence: 6…Qxe71.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7B05.125.FRExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineLasker Dunne Attack1.e4 c5 2.g3B01.068.SIExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineFrench Open Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4B01.286.SIExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhinePaulsen Defence: Gary Gambit1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Nf6 7.N1c3 a6 8.Na3 d5B01.305.SIExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineExchange Attack: 4.Nc31.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nc3B05.047.FRExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineTarrasch Attack: Open System1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5B05.154.FRExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineClassical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6B05.104.FRExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineClassical Defence: Alekhine-Chatard Attack - Spielmann Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.h4 O-OB05.133.FRExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineWinawer Defence: Alekhine Gambit - Alatortsev Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nge2 dxe4 5.a3 Be7 6.Nxe4 Nf6 7.N2g3 O-O 8.Be2 Nc6B05.092.FRExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovClosed Fianchetto: Smyslov Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 e6 6.Be3 Nd4 7.Nce2B01.093.SIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovPaulsen Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6B01.302.SIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovNajdorf Defence: Opocensky Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2B01.147.SIExplore ▶
Bobby FischerCaro-Kann Defence1.e4 c6B02.001.CKExplore ▶
Bobby FischerPanov Attack: 5…e61.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6B02.038.CKExplore ▶
Bobby FischerKarpov Defence1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7B02.068.CKExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClassical Defence: 6.h41.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4B02.060.CKExplore ▶
Bobby FischerOpen Sicilian1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4B01.351.SIExplore ▶
Bobby FischerPaulsen Defence: Gary Gambit1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nb5 d6 6.c4 Nf6 7.N1c3 a6 8.Na3 d5B01.305.SIExplore ▶
Bobby FischerNajdorf Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6B01.145.SIExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClassical Defence: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5B05.143.FRExplore ▶
Bobby FischerWinawer Defence: Alekhine Gambit - Alatortsev Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nge2 dxe4 5.a3 Be7 6.Nxe4 Nf6 7.N2g3 O-O 8.Be2 Nc6B05.092.FRExplore ▶
Bobby FischerWinawer Defence: Petrosian Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 Qd7B05.086.FRExplore ▶
Bobby FischerWinawer Defence: Advance Attack: 7.Nf31.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 cxd4 6.axb4 dxc3 7.Nf3B05.082.FRExplore ▶
Bobby FischerWinawer Defence: Classical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Qc7B05.080.FRExplore ▶
Bobby FischerWinawer Defence: Positional Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Nf3B05.072.FRExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyAdvance Attack: Tal Attack1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.h4B02.026.CKExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyPanov Attack: 5…e61.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6B02.038.CKExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyKarpov Defence: Smyslov Defence1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Bc4 Ngf6 6.Ng5 e6 7.Qe2 Nb6B02.069.CKExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClassical Defence: 6.h41.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4B02.060.CKExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClassical Defence: Spassky Attack1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5B02.062.CKExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyAmazon Attack1.e4 c5 2.Qg4B01.392.SIExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Sicilian: Korchnoi Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.g3 d5B01.079.SIExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Fianchetto: Smyslov Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 e6 6.Be3 Nd4 7.Nce2B01.093.SIExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyCaro-Kann Defence: Gipslis Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3 Nf6 6.O-O d6 7.c4 g6B01.291.SIExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClassical Defence: Burn Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4B05.140.FRExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyWinawer Defence: Petrosian Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 Qd7B05.086.FRExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyWinawer Defence: Advance Attack: 7.Nf31.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 cxd4 6.axb4 dxc3 7.Nf3B05.082.FRExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyWinawer Defence: Advance Defence: 6.Ne71.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7B05.070.FRExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyWinawer Defence: Advance Attack: 7.a41.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.a4B05.071.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerOpen Sicilian1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4B01.351.SIExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerFrench Open Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4B01.286.SIExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerFour Knights Defence: Cobra Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Ndb5 Bc5B01.321.SIExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Attack: Boleslavsky Defence - Dragon Transfer Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 g6B01.247.SIExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerTwo Knights Opening1.e4 e6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3B05.191.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerMorphy Gambit1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nh3B05.177.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerRubinstein Defence: Capablanca Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6 7.Ne5B05.101.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Defence: 7...O-O1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Be7 6.Bxf6 Bxf6 7.Nf3 O-OB05.141.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerMacCutcheon Defence: Lasker Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.e5 h6 6.Bd2 Bxc3B05.111.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Defence: 6…Qxe71.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7B05.125.FRExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Defence: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 7.f4B05.127.FRExplore ▶
Garry KasparovClosed Sicilian - Anti-Sveshnikov - Kharlov-Kramnik Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 e5 4.Bc4 d6 5.d3 Be7 6.Nd2 Bg5B01.095.SIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovOpen Sicilian: Schlechter Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Nb3B01.369.SIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovFrench Defence: 4…Nf61.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6B01.316.SIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortClosed Sicilian: Knight Development1.e4 c5 2.Nc3B01.074.SIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortFrench Open Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4B01.286.SIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortCaro-Kann Defence: Wing Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 b5B01.297.SIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortFour Knights Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6B01.320.SIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortPaulsen Defence: 5…a61.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6B01.307.SIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortWing Gambit1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.e5 c5 4.b4B05.193.FRExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortWinawer Defence: Delayed Exchange1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.exd5B05.087.FRExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortClassical Defence: Steinitz Attack: 6.Nf31.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3B05.147.FRExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortClassical Defence: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 7.f4B05.127.FRExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortWinawer Defence: Alekhine Gambit Accepted1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nge2 dxe4 5.a3 Bxc3+B05.093.FRExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaQueen's Knight Opening1.e4 e6 2.Nc3B05.189.FRExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaMorphy Gambit1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nh3B05.177.FRExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClassical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Bradford Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.dxc5 Bxc5 7.Qg4B05.144.FRExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaMacCutcheon Defence: Lasker Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.e5 h6 6.Bd2 Bxc3B05.111.FRExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClassical Defence: Pollock Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 7.Qg4B05.131.FRExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenClosed Sicilian - Anti-Sveshnikov - Kharlov-Kramnik Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 e5 4.Bc4 d6 5.d3 Be7 6.Nd2 Bg5B01.095.SIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenFrench Open Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4B01.286.SIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenCaro-Kann Defence: Wing Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3 b5B01.297.SIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenPaulsen Defence: 5…a61.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6B01.307.SIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenNajdorf Defence: Adams Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h3B01.170.SIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenSteiner English Opening1.e4 e6 2.c4B05.007.FRExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenAdvance Opening: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.dxc5B05.040.FRExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenRubinstein Defence: Kasparov Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6 7.c3B05.100.FRExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenClassical Defence: 7...O-O1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 5.Nxe4 Be7 6.Bxf6 Bxf6 7.Nf3 O-OB05.141.FRExplore ▶
Max EuweAdvance Opening: Anderssen Attack: 6.a31.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Qb6 6.a3B05.033.FRExplore ▶
Max EuweTarrasch Attack: Open System - Suechting Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5 4.c3B05.155.FRExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Defence: Burn Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4B05.140.FRExplore ▶
Max EuweMacCutcheon Defence: Advance Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.e5B05.109.FRExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7B05.121.FRExplore ▶
Mikhail TalBreyer Attack: Stein Attack1.e4 c6 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 g6 4.g3 Bg7 5.Bg2 e5 6.Ngf3 Ne7 7.O-O O-O 8.b4B02.016.CKExplore ▶
Mikhail TalMieses Attack: Landau Gambit1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Bd3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 6.e6B02.019.CKExplore ▶
Mikhail TalPanov Attack: Fianchetto Defence1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6B02.040.CKExplore ▶
Mikhail TalKarpov Defence1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7B02.068.CKExplore ▶
Mikhail TalClassical Defence: 6.h41.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4B02.060.CKExplore ▶
Mikhail TalOpen Sicilian: Flohr Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Qc7B01.379.SIExplore ▶
Mikhail TalFrench Defence: 4…Nf61.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6B01.316.SIExplore ▶
Mikhail TalCaro-Kann Defence: Knight Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Nc3B01.296.SIExplore ▶
Mikhail TalPaulsen Defence: 5…a61.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6B01.307.SIExplore ▶
Mikhail TalTarrasch Attack: Open System1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 c5B05.154.FRExplore ▶
Mikhail TalWinawer Defence: Advance Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5B05.064.FRExplore ▶
Mikhail TalWinawer Defence: Advance Attack: 6.bxc31.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3B05.069.FRExplore ▶
Paul MorphySicilian Defence1.e4 c5B01.001.SIExplore ▶
Paul MorphySmith-Morra Gambit Accepted: Classical Formation1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Nxc3 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6 6.Bc4 a6 7.O-O Nf6B01.046.SIExplore ▶
Paul MorphyFrench Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6B01.279.SIExplore ▶
Paul MorphyPaulsen Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6B01.302.SIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovClosed Sicilian: Marshall Gambit1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.d4 d5B01.077.SIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovClosed Fianchetto: Smyslov Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 e6 6.Be3 Nd4 7.Nce2B01.093.SIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovFrench Defence: 4…Nf61.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6B01.316.SIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovClassical Attack: 6.Be21.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2B01.243.SIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovNajdorf Defence: Opocensky Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2B01.147.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandGoldman Attack1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Qf3B02.102.CKExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandPanov Attack: 5…e61.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6B02.038.CKExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandKarpov Modern Defence: 10.Qxe41.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Ng5 Ngf6 6.Bd3 e6 7.N1f3 Bd6 8.Qe2 h6 9.Ne4 Nxe4 10.Qxe4B02.075.CKExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClassical Defence: 6.h41.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4B02.060.CKExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClassical Defence: Spassky Attack1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5B02.062.CKExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Sicilian - Anti-Sveshnikov - Kharlov-Kramnik Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 e5 4.Bc4 d6 5.d3 Be7 6.Nd2 Bg5B01.095.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandOpen Sicilian1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4B01.351.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandOpen Sicilian: Sveshnikov Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5B01.368.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandCaro-Kann Defence: Modern Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 5.Bd3B01.288.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandNajdorf Defence: English Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3B01.151.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandNajdorf Defence: Adams Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.h3B01.170.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandNajdorf Defence: Opocensky Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2B01.147.SIExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandRubinstein Defence: Kasparov Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6 7.c3B05.100.FRExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClassical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6B05.104.FRExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandMacCutcheon Defence: Chigorin Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.e5 h6 6.exf6B05.117.FRExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandWinawer Defence: Classical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Qc7B05.080.FRExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandWinawer Defence: Advance Attack: 7.a41.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.a4B05.071.FRExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikClosed Sicilian - Anti-Sveshnikov - Kharlov-Kramnik Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Nf3 e5 4.Bc4 d6 5.d3 Be7 6.Nd2 Bg5B01.095.SIExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikOpen Sicilian: Bird's Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Bg5 a6 8.Na3 Be6B01.375.SIExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikClassical Attack: Boleslavsky Defence - Dragon Transfer Defence1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Be2 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 g6B01.247.SIExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikNajdorf Defence: Lipnitzky Attack1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Bc4B01.146.SIExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzSteiner English Opening1.e4 e6 2.c4B05.007.FRExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzMorphy Gambit1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nh3B05.177.FRExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzAdvance Opening: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.dxc5B05.040.FRExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzRubinstein Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4B05.095.FRExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzClassical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Brodsky-Jones Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.dxc5 Nc6 7.a3 Bxc5 8.Qg4 O-O 9.Nf3 f6B05.146.FRExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzMacCutcheon Defence: Bernstein Attack1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.e5 h6 6.Bh4B05.116.FRExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzClassical Defence1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7B05.121.FRExplore ▶
Open Games1.e4
Adolf AnderssenKing's Gambit Accepted1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4C04.001.KAExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenKing's Knight Gambit: 4.Bc41.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4C04.059.KAExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenTraditional Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7C04.060.KAExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenKieseritzky Gambit: Anderssen Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4 d5 7.exd5 Bd6C04.115.KAExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenEvans Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4C11.001.EVExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenEvans Gambit Accepted: 5…Ba51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5C11.013.EVExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenBerlin Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.Bxc6+C08.240.RLExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenMorphy's Defence: Alapin's Deferred Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Bb4C08.009.RLExplore ▶
Adolf AnderssenMorphy's Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3C08.150.RLExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineClassical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Center Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 exd4 5.O-OC08.190.RLExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineExchange Attack: Alekhine: 7...Bd61.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d4 exd4 6.Qxd4 Qxd4 7.Nxd4 Bd6C08.165.RLExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineMorphy's Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3C08.150.RLExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineOpen Ruy Lopez: Classical Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Re1C08.131.RLExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineClosed Defence: Worrall Attack - Short Castling1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 O-OC08.044.RLExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovOpen Ruy Lopez: 8…Be61.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6C08.122.RLExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovClosed Defence: Center Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.d4C08.039.RLExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovClosed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Defence - Hybrid Zaitsev Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7C08.084.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Marshall Attack - Original Marshall Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 Nf6C08.061.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Defence - Hybrid Zaitsev Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7C08.084.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Breyer Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nh4C08.086.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 10…c51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5C08.073.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 10…c51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5C08.073.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 12...Nc61.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6C08.078.RLExplore ▶
Bobby FischerClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 12...Nc61.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6C08.078.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyBerlin Defence: Rio de Janeiro Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Be7C08.223.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyMorphy's Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3C08.150.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyQueen's Pawn Opening1.d4E00.001.IQExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Defence: Morphy's Defence - Breyer Defence - Hybrid Zaitsev Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7C08.084.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Defence: Chigorin Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2C08.072.RLExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 12...Nc61.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5 11.d4 Qc7 12.Nbd2 Nc6C08.078.RLExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5C03.002.KDExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerFalkbeer Counter-Gambit: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 e4 4.Bb5+C03.022.KDExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerKing's Gambit Accepted1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4C04.001.KAExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerCunningham Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7C04.046.KAExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerKing's Knight Gambit: 4.Bc41.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4C04.059.KAExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerTraditional Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7C04.060.KAExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerKieseritzky Gambit: Anderssen Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4 d5 7.exd5 Bd6C04.115.KAExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Nimzowitsch Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 Bd7 5.Nc3 Nf6 6.Bxc6C08.189.RLExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerClassical Defence: Zukertort Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.O-O Nf6 5.c3C08.174.RLExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerBerlin Defence: Chigorin Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O d6 5.d4 Nd7C08.219.RLExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerBerlin Defence: Rio de Janeiro Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Be7C08.223.RLExplore ▶
Emanuel LaskerExchange Attack: King's Defence Bishop's Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.O-O Bd6C08.161.RLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovBerlin Defence: Berlin Wall - J. Rogers Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Nc3 Bd7C08.237.RLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovOpen Ruy Lopez: Morphy's Defence - Tartakower Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.Qe2C08.146.RLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovClosed Defence: Center Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.d4C08.039.RLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 10…c51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5C08.073.RLExplore ▶
Howard StauntonLolli Gambit1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.Bxf7+C04.079.KAExplore ▶
Howard StauntonTraditional Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7C04.060.KAExplore ▶
Howard StauntonBusch-Gass Gambit: Chiodini Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5 3.Nxe5 Nc6C06.003.KNExplore ▶
Howard StauntonDresden Opening1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c4C06.047.KNExplore ▶
Howard StauntonEvans Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4C11.001.EVExplore ▶
Howard StauntonEvans Gambit Accepted: 5…Ba51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5C11.013.EVExplore ▶
Howard StauntonBerlin Defence: Mortimer Trap1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Ne7 5.Nxe5 c6C08.243.RLExplore ▶
Howard StauntonMorphy's Defence: Duras Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3 d6 6.c4C08.151.RLExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortVienna Gambit: Steinitz Gambit - Knight Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.Nf3C05.020.VIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortVienna Game: Stanley Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4C05.035.VIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortVienna Gambit: Steinitz Gambit: 5.Ke21.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2C05.015.VIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortVienna Gambit: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.d3C05.050.VIExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortEvans Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4C11.001.EVExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortEvans Gambit Accepted: 5…Ba51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5C11.013.EVExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortClassical Defence: Zukertort Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Bc5 4.O-O Nf6 5.c3C08.174.RLExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortBerlin Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.Bxc6+C08.240.RLExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortBerlin Defence: Zukertort Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.c4C08.227.RLExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortMorphy's Defence: Classical Deferred Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Bc5C08.010.RLExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortMorphy's Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3C08.150.RLExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClassical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Center Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 exd4 5.O-OC08.190.RLExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaBerlin Defence: Improved Steinitz Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O d6C08.213.RLExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaBerlin Defence: Berlin Wall - J. Rogers Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Nc3 Bd7C08.237.RLExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaOpen Ruy Lopez: Classical Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Re1C08.131.RLExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClosed Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3C08.048.RLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenBerlin Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 d6 5.Bxc6+C08.240.RLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenBerlin Defence: Pillsbury Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Be7 6.Qe2 Nd6 7.Bxc6 bxc6 8.dxe5 Nb7 9.b3C08.226.RLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenClosed Defence: Morphy Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Nc3C08.042.RLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenClosed Defence: Center Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.d4C08.039.RLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenClosed Defence: Rosen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 d6 8.d4C08.103.RLExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Defence: Steinitz Defence - Center Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 d6 4.d4 exd4 5.O-OC08.190.RLExplore ▶
Max EuweOpen Ruy Lopez: Classical Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.c3 Be7 10.Re1C08.131.RLExplore ▶
Max EuweClosed Defence: Worrall Attack - Short Castling1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Qe2 b5 7.Bb3 O-OC08.044.RLExplore ▶
Mikhail TalClosed Defence: Center Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.d4C08.039.RLExplore ▶
Mikhail TalClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Mikhail TalClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Mikhail TalClosed Defence: Breyer Defence: 12…c51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Nb8 10.d4 Nbd7 11.Nbd2 Bb7 12.Bc2 c5C08.085.RLExplore ▶
Mikhail TalClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 10…c51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5C08.073.RLExplore ▶
Paul MorphyClassical Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5C03.002.KDExplore ▶
Paul MorphyFalkbeer Counter-Gambit: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 e4 4.Bb5+C03.022.KDExplore ▶
Paul MorphyKing's Gambit Accepted1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4C04.001.KAExplore ▶
Paul MorphyCunningham Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7C04.046.KAExplore ▶
Paul MorphyKing's Knight Gambit: 4.Bc41.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4C04.059.KAExplore ▶
Paul MorphyTraditional Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7C04.060.KAExplore ▶
Paul MorphyKieseritzky Gambit: Anderssen Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4 d5 7.exd5 Bd6C04.115.KAExplore ▶
Paul MorphyBusch-Gass Gambit: Chiodini Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Bc5 3.Nxe5 Nc6C06.003.KNExplore ▶
Paul MorphyTaylor Opening: Basman Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Be2 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.e5C06.046.KNExplore ▶
Paul MorphyEvans Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4C11.001.EVExplore ▶
Paul MorphyEvans Gambit Accepted: 5…Ba51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5C11.013.EVExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovMorphy's Defence: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d3C08.150.RLExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovClosed Defence: 9.h31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3C08.068.RLExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovClosed Defence: Chigorin Defence: 10…c51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 Na5 10.Bc2 c5C08.073.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandBerlin Defence: Berlin Wall - J. Rogers Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.O-O Nxe4 5.d4 Nd6 6.Bxc6 dxc6 7.dxe5 Nf5 8.Qxd8+ Kxd8 9.Nc3 Bd7C08.237.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandMorphy's Defence: 6…d61.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O b5 6.Bb3 d6C08.033.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Defence: Center Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.d4C08.039.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3C08.048.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Defence: 7...O-O1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-OC08.049.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Defence: Marshall Attack 12.d41.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4C08.057.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Defence: Marshall Attack - Modern Defence 14…Qh31.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12.d4 Bd6 13.Re1 Qh4 14.g3 Qh3C08.058.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandClosed Defence: Keres Defence: 9…a51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3 d6 9.h3 a5C08.069.RLExplore ▶
Viswanathan AnandQueen's Pawn Opening1.d4E00.001.IQExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzVienna Gambit: Steinitz Gambit - Paulsen Defence1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2 d6C05.018.VIExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzVienna Game: Mieses Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.g3C05.058.VIExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzVienna Gambit: Steinitz Gambit: 5.Ke21.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5.Ke2C05.015.VIExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzVienna Gambit: Steinitz Attack1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.f4 d5 4.d3C05.050.VIExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzClassical Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 Bc5C03.002.KDExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzFalkbeer Counter-Gambit: Anderssen Attack1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 3.exd5 e4 4.Bb5+C03.022.KDExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzKing's Gambit Accepted1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4C04.001.KAExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzCunningham Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7C04.046.KAExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzKing's Knight Gambit: 4.Bc41.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4C04.059.KAExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzTraditional Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 Bg7C04.060.KAExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzKieseritzky Gambit: Anderssen Defence1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.h4 g4 5.Ne5 Nf6 6.Bc4 d5 7.exd5 Bd6C04.115.KAExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzEvans Gambit1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4C11.001.EVExplore ▶
Wilhelm SteinitzEvans Gambit Accepted: 5…Ba51.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5C11.013.EVExplore ▶
Closed Games1.d4
Alexander AlekhineBogoljubow Defence: Studier Attack1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 exf3 5.Nxf3 g6 6.Bc4 Bg7 7.O-O O-O 8.Qe1D04.053.BLExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineLondon System: Poisoned Pawn1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 c5 4.e3 Qb6 5.Nc3D00.051.QPExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineCapablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nbd2D01.161.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineQueen's Knight Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3D01.028.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineExchange Attack: Positional Defence: 5…c61.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6D01.127.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineThree Knights Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3D01.130.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineModern Knight Defence: Alekhine Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.Nf3 c6 6.e4D01.121.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineModern Knight Defence: 6.Nf31.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3D01.113.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineOrthodox Defence: Rubinstein Attack - Karlsbad Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 O-O 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2 a6D01.093.QDExplore ▶
Alexander AlekhineOrthodox Defence: Alekhine Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 O-O 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5 10.Bxe7 Qxe7 11.Ne4D01.090.QDExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovCapablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nbd2D01.161.QDExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovAbrahams Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Nf3 dxc4 5.a4 Bb4 6.e3 b5 7.Bd2 a5D01.042.QDExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovExchange Attack: Positional Defence: 5…c61.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6D01.127.QDExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovHarrwitz Attack: Central Development Attack: 10.Rd11.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.Qc2 Nc6 9.a3 Qa5 10.Rd1D01.138.QDExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovRagozin Defence: Alekhine Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 5.Qa4D01.133.QDExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovExchange Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5E16.024.GRExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovExchange Defence: Spassky Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Ne2 c5E16.029.GRExplore ▶
Garry KasparovExchange Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5D03.002.SLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovBonet Gambit1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5D03.014.SLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovTwo Knights Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4D03.035.SLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovCzech Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5D03.037.SLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovCzech Defence: Classical System: 9.Qe21.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O O-O 9.Qe2D03.040.SLExplore ▶
Garry KasparovCapablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nbd2D01.161.QDExplore ▶
Garry KasparovCharousek Petrosian Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7D01.031.QDExplore ▶
Garry KasparovExchange Attack: Positional Defence: 5…c61.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 c6D01.127.QDExplore ▶
Garry KasparovHarrwitz Attack: 7…Bxc51.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5D01.136.QDExplore ▶
Garry KasparovRagozin Defence: Alekhine Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 5.Qa4D01.133.QDExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortSteinitz Counter Defence1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 c5D00.003.QPExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortZukertort Attack1.d4 d5 2.Nf3D00.042.QPExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortColle System1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3D00.058.QPExplore ▶
Johannes ZukertortColle System: Zukertort Formation1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Nbd2 c5 5.b3D00.067.QPExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaRichter-Veresov Attack: Fianchetto Defence1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 g6 3.Nf3 Bg7D00.024.QPExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaZukertort Attack1.d4 d5 2.Nf3D00.042.QPExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaColle System: Anti-Colle Defence1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 Bf5D00.059.QPExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaColle System: Traditional Colle Attack1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Bd3 c5 5.c3D00.065.QPExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaCapablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nbd2D01.161.QDExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaQueen's Knight Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3D01.028.QDExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaHarrwitz Attack: Central Development Attack: 10.Rd11.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.Qc2 Nc6 9.a3 Qa5 10.Rd1D01.138.QDExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaRagozin Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4D01.131.QDExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaModern Knight Defence: Anti-Cambridge Springs Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.a3D01.112.QDExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaModern Knight Defence: Cambridge Springs Defence - Capablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3 Qa5 7.Bxf6D01.114.QDExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaOrthodox Defence: Rubinstein Attack - Wolf Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 O-O 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Qc2 Ne4D01.096.QDExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenAlekhine Attack: 4.e41.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 dxc4 4.e4D03.008.SLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenModern Attack: 3.Nf31.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3D03.011.SLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenQuiet Pin Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bg4D03.024.SLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenAlekhine Attack: 5.e31.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e3D03.054.SLExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenCzech Defence: Classical System - Carlsbad Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Qc7 8.g3 e5D03.047.SLExplore ▶
Max EuweModern Knight Defence: 6.Nf31.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nf3D01.113.QDExplore ▶
Max EuweOrthodox Defence: Capablanca System1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e3 O-O 6.Nf3 Nbd7 7.Rc1 c6 8.Bd3 dxc4 9.Bxc4 Nd5D01.083.QDExplore ▶
Max EuweLutikov Attack: Murey Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.f3 c5 5.cxd5 Nxd5 6.Na4E16.054.GRExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikSlav Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6D03.001.SLExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikModern Attack: 3.Nf31.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3D03.011.SLExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikCzech Defence: Dutch Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-OD03.039.SLExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikCapablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nbd2D01.161.QDExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikQueen's Knight Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3D01.028.QDExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikQueen's Gambit Declined: Classical Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6D01.047.QDExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikThree Knights Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3D01.130.QDExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikRagozin Defence: Alekhine Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 5.Qa4D01.133.QDExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianChigorin Defence1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nc6D00.048.QPExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianColle System: 4.Bd31.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 e6 4.Bd3D00.061.QPExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianStonewall Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 c6 5.Nbd2 Ne4 6.Bd3 f5D01.165.QDExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianCharousek Petrosian Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Be7D01.031.QDExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianQueen's Gambit Declined: Classical Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6D01.047.QDExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianThree Knights Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3D01.130.QDExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianRagozin Defence: Alekhine Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4 5.Qa4D01.133.QDExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikModern Attack: 3.Nf31.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3D03.011.SLExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikExchange Attack: Schallopp Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.e3 Bf5 5.cxd5 cxd5 6.Nc3D03.021.SLExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikAlekhine Attack: 5.e31.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.e3D03.054.SLExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikCzech Defence: Classical System - Carlsbad Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.Ne5 Nbd7 7.Nxc4 Qc7 8.g3 e5D03.047.SLExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikCzech Defence: Classical System: 9.Qe21.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Nc3 dxc4 5.a4 Bf5 6.e3 e6 7.Bxc4 Bb4 8.O-O O-O 9.Qe2D03.040.SLExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikCapablanca Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Nbd7 5.e3 c6 6.Nbd2D01.161.QDExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikQueen's Knight Attack1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3D01.028.QDExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikHarrwitz Attack: Central Development Attack: 10.Rd11.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Be7 5.Bf4 O-O 6.e3 c5 7.dxc5 Bxc5 8.Qc2 Nc6 9.a3 Qa5 10.Rd1D01.138.QDExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikRagozin Defence1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4D01.131.QDExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikNeo Grunfeld Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 d5E16.001.GRExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikModern Exchange Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Nf3E16.038.GRExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikExchange Defence: Spassky Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.e4 Nxc3 6.bxc3 Bg7 7.Bc4 O-O 8.Ne2 c5E16.029.GRExplore ▶
Queen’s Defences1.d4
Anatoly KarpovKasparov Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3E14.038.QIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovFianchetto: Nimzowitsch Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6E14.011.QIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovFianchetto: Capablanca Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Bb4+E14.019.QIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovFianchetto: Classical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-OE14.023.QIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovFianchetto: Classical Attack: 9.Qxc31.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Qc2 Nxc3 9.Qxc3E14.030.QIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovFianchetto: Immediate Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3E15.008.KIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovFianchetto: Larsen Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 c6 7.O-O Bf5E15.113.KIExplore ▶
Anatoly KarpovSamisch Attack: Normal Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-OE15.038.KIExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyThree Knights Attack: Korchnoi Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.d5E12.076.NIExplore ▶
Boris SpasskyNormal Defence: 4…O-O1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-OE12.018.NIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovKasparov Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.Nc3E14.038.QIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovFianchetto: Nimzowitsch Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6E14.011.QIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovFianchetto: Capablanca Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Bb4+E14.019.QIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovFianchetto: Classical Attack - Polugayevsky Gambit1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.d5 exd5 8.Nh4E14.026.QIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovMikenas Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qd3E12.106.NIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovThree Knights Attack: Korchnoi Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.d5E12.076.NIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovClassical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2E12.088.NIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovClassical Attack: Belyavsky Gambit1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5 5.cxd5 Qxd5 6.Nf3 Qf5 7.Qd1 e5E12.102.NIExplore ▶
Garry KasparovNormal Defence: 4…O-O1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-OE12.018.NIExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaSpielmann Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3E12.082.NIExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClassical Attack: Zurich Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6E12.103.NIExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClassical Attack: Noa Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5E12.095.NIExplore ▶
Jose Raul CapablancaClassical Attack: Berlin Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5E12.091.NIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenNimzo-Indian Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4E12.001.NIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenThree Knights Attack: Euwe Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Nf3 c5 5.d5 Ne4E12.078.NIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenClassical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2E12.088.NIExplore ▶
Magnus CarlsenGligoric System: Smyslov Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-O 5.Nf3 d5 6.Bd3 c5 7.O-O dxc4 8.Bxc4 Qe7E12.036.NIExplore ▶
Max EuweSpielmann Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qb3E12.082.NIExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2E12.088.NIExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Attack: Milner-Barry Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 Nc6 5.Nf3 d6E12.104.NIExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Attack: Noa Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 d5E12.095.NIExplore ▶
Max EuweClassical Attack: Berlin Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.Qc2 c5E12.091.NIExplore ▶
Max EuweKing's Knight Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nf3E15.126.KIExplore ▶
Max EuweFianchetto: Larsen Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 c6 7.O-O Bf5E15.113.KIExplore ▶
Max EuweFianchetto: Classical Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.O-O e5E15.116.KIExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikNormal Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3E12.017.NIExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikFianchetto: Immediate Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3E15.008.KIExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikFianchetto: Delayed Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3E15.109.KIExplore ▶
Mikhail BotvinnikFianchetto: Classical Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 Nbd7 7.O-O e5E15.116.KIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianPetrosian Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3E14.002.QIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianFianchetto: Traditional Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7E14.018.QIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianFianchetto: Classical Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-OE14.023.QIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianFianchetto: Classical Attack: 9.Qxc31.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Bb7 5.Bg2 Be7 6.O-O O-O 7.Nc3 Ne4 8.Qc2 Nxc3 9.Qxc3E14.030.QIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianNormal Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3E12.017.NIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianNormal Defence: 4…O-O1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 O-OE12.018.NIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianHuebner Defence: Panov Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e3 c5 5.Nf3 cxd4 6.exd4 d5E12.062.NIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianFianchetto: Immediate Fianchetto1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3E15.008.KIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianSamisch Attack: Normal Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-OE15.038.KIExplore ▶
Tigran PetrosianOrthodox Attack: Petrosian Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5E15.093.KIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovAnti-Grunfeld Advance Attack: Adorjan Gambit1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.d5 b5E15.003.KIExplore ▶
Vasily SmyslovFianchetto: Larsen Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.Nf3 d6 5.g3 O-O 6.Bg2 c6 7.O-O Bf5E15.113.KIExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikSamisch Attack: Normal Defence1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 O-OE15.038.KIExplore ▶
Vladimir KramnikOrthodox Attack: Petrosian Attack1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5E15.093.KIExplore ▶