Choose from the list of chess openings below to begin your training session.
A solid defensive system against the Ruy Lopez. Popularized by Vladimir Kramnik and known for its solid but somewhat drawish reputation.
A solid option for Black that aims to counter White's center with d5. Less committal than the French Defense as the light-squared bishop can develop outside the pawn chain.
A flexible flank opening that often transposes to other openings. White controls the d5 square and can develop in various ways.
A solid choice for Black where they prepare to challenge White's center with d5. Often leads to closed positions with distinctive pawn chains.
A classic opening that aims for quick development and targets the f7 square. Solid and straightforward.
A historic and aggressive opening where White sacrifices a pawn for rapid development and attacking chances.
A hypermodern opening where Black allows White to build a center only to challenge it later with piece pressure and timely pawn breaks.
One of the most respected and feared variations of the Sicilian Defense. Named after grandmaster Miguel Najdorf, it offers Black excellent counterattacking prospects.
A fundamental opening for d4 players. White offers a pawn to divert Black's d-pawn and gain central control.
Black accepts the gambit pawn but typically can't hold onto it. This leads to open positions with active piece play.
Black declines the gambit and builds a solid position. This leads to positional struggles with solid pawn structures.
One of the oldest and most classic chess openings. The Ruy Lopez aims to pressure Black's e5 pawn while developing pieces toward castling.
A direct challenge to White's e4 pawn. Black immediately counters in the center, often leading to early queen development after exchanges.
The most popular response to White's e4. Black immediately fights for the center in an asymmetrical way, leading to complex positions.
Black challenges the Italian Game with the knight development to f6, creating immediate tactical possibilities.
A sharp variation of the French Defense where Black pins the knight and is willing to surrender the bishop pair for structural damage to White's position.