Openings

These days the move 1.d4 is often used as the precursor to quieter opening choices such as the...

The Sicilian Defence is the most popular reply to 1 e4. With 1...c5 Black comes out fighting,...

International Master Christof Sielecki presents a repertoire for Black based on the Nimzo-Indian...

The Tarrasch Variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined is a fierce counter-attacking line...

"A great balance between solidity and dynamism"When deciding upon a repertoire to meet 1 d4, those...

The Black Lion is a thoroughly modern counterattacking system that is a nightmare to face. This...

The English Defence (1 d4 e6 2 c4 b6) is a dynamic, counter-attacking line, initially investigated...

The Grünfeld Defence is is a combative reply to 1 d4 which has been favoured by many world...

The Sämisch variation is a powerful method to counter the popular King’s Indian Defence. The key...

The Nimzo-Indian Defence (1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nc3 Bb4) and the Queen’s Indian Defence (1 d4...

The Ruy Lopez is perhaps the most classical of all chess openings. It dates back to the 16th...

The King’s Indian Defence is a popular opening at all levels. Fischer, Kasparov, Bronstein,...

What does a chess player need who is familiar with the rules, but often gets into trouble right...

The Koltanowski Phoenix Attack, The future of the c3-Colle Thinker's Press 2011, 260 pagina's

This book shows several solid lines for black against the queens gambit and Catalan. It also has a...

All the average club player needs is a small and manageable chess opening repertoire. Club players...

In the Alekhine Defence, contrary to the classical methods of playing in the opening, Black does...

The Barry Attack is a highly aggressive system that arises after 1 d4 Nf6 2 Nf3 g6 3 Nc3 d5 4 Bf4....

The Budapest Gambit 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e5) is an aggressive, dynamic approach for meeting 1 d4 and is a...

Are you bored with the classical or popular positions after 1.d4? Are the tonnes of theoretical...

Are you bored with the classical or popular positions after 1.d4? Are the tonnes of theoretical...