Learn The Philidor Defense
Learn the key ideas and move orders in the Philidor Defense for both White and Black.
Learn The Four Knights Game
Learn the key ideas and main lines for both sides in the Four Knights Game.
Learn The Two Knights Defense
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the Two Knights Defense.
Learn The Scotch Game
If White wants to imbalance the game after 1.e4 e5, the Scotch Game is an excellent idea. White takes over the center, but...
Learn The Italian Game
The Italian Game has been a popular opening for centuries and it's still played at the highest level today. Learn the key...
Learn The Petroff Defense
The Petroff Defense is one of the most solid defenses against 1.e4. Learn the key ideas for both sides.
Learn The Budapest Defense
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the Budapest Defense.
Learn The Queen's Indian Defense
Learn the key ideas you'll need to play either side of the Queen's Indian Defense.
Learn The Bogo Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ leads to the strategically rich Bogo Indian Defense. Learn the key ideas and tactics for both...
Learn The Benko Gambit
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the sharp Benko Gambit.
Learn The Nimzo Indian Defense
The Nimzo Indian Defense is one of the most solid defenses to 1.d4, but the game can take many different directions right...
Learn The Grunfeld Defense
The Grunfeld is possibly the sharpest response to 1.d4. Learn the key tactical and strategic ideas for both sides!
Learn The Benoni Defense
The Benoni Defense is a sharp way to fight for a win against 1.d4. Learn the key ideas for both sides.
Learn The Queen's Gambit Accepted
Learn the key strategies and tactics for both sides in the Queen's Gambit Accepted.
Learn The London And Colle Systems
Not every game that begins with d4-d5 turns into a Queen's Gambit. Learn the popular London System, with 2.Bf4 and the related...
Learn The Slav Defense
The Slav is one of Black's safest and strongest defenses against the Queen's Gambit. Learn the key ideas and tactics for...
The Trendy e5 Advance: The Loud Italian
At the very highest level, many grandmasters meet Black's capture on d4 with the immediate e4-e5 to target the black knight....
The New Nbd2 Variation: The Loud Italian
The last two variations have been popular for generations, but this gambit has only caught on in the last several years....
The IQP Line: The Loud Italian
When White prefers to keep material equality the d4 Italian often leads to isolated pawn positions. GM Kosteniuk shows the...
The Greco Gambit: The Loud Italian
GM Kosteniuk begins her series on sharp variations of the Italian with the classic Greco Gambit. This line was popular in...
The Dubov Gambit: The Loud Italian
In 2020 GM Daniil Dubov played a rare gambit to defeat GM Sergey Karjakin in a spectacular game. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk...
A Rare Gambit: The Loud Italian
What could be more natural than castling early in the game? GM Alexandra Kosteniuk demonstrates why meeting exd4 with 0-0...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Milner Barry Gambit
The Milner Barry Gambit is currently experiencing a new boom in popularity. GM Eugene Perelshteyn demonstrates the refutation...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Hennig - Schara Gambit
The Hennig - Schara has been played repeatedly by Magnus Carlsen, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a way to put Black's...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Belgrade Gambit
The Belgrade Gambit is an attempt to sharpen the quiet Four Knights Opening. However, GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a...