Chess Openings

Sicilian Najdorf: Black's Sharp Weapon Explained

The Sicilian Defense is the most popular and arguably the most ambitious response to 1. e4, and within its vast landscape, one variation stands out for its aggression, depth, and...

Sicilian Najdorf: Black's Sharp Weapon Explained

The Sicilian Defense is the most popular and arguably the most ambitious response to 1. e4, and within its vast landscape, one variation stands out for its aggression, depth, and...

Sicilian Defense: Black's Complete Opening Guide

The Sicilian Defense chess opening (1. e4 c5) is, without a doubt, the most popular and ambitious response Black can deploy against White's 1. e4. Instead of replying symmetrically with...

Sicilian Defense: Black's Complete Opening Guide

The Sicilian Defense chess opening (1. e4 c5) is, without a doubt, the most popular and ambitious response Black can deploy against White's 1. e4. Instead of replying symmetrically with...

Learn Chess Openings Online UK: Best Systems fo...

For the adult learner in the UK looking to improve their game, mastering the opening is often the fastest route to better results. The goal isn't to memorise hundreds of...

Learn Chess Openings Online UK: Best Systems fo...

For the adult learner in the UK looking to improve their game, mastering the opening is often the fastest route to better results. The goal isn't to memorise hundreds of...

London System Middlegame Plans: The Complete Pl...

The London System is prized for reaching comfortable middlegames with minimal theoretical effort. However, this comfort is only a starting point. To convert the opening advantage into a victory, you...

London System Middlegame Plans: The Complete Pl...

The London System is prized for reaching comfortable middlegames with minimal theoretical effort. However, this comfort is only a starting point. To convert the opening advantage into a victory, you...

Top London System Players: Magnus to Kamsky – E...

The London System is a popular opening for club players due to its reliability, but its modern application at the Grandmaster level, championed by players like Magnus Carlsen and Gata...

Top London System Players: Magnus to Kamsky – E...

The London System is a popular opening for club players due to its reliability, but its modern application at the Grandmaster level, championed by players like Magnus Carlsen and Gata...

London System Accelerated: When to Play 2.Bf4

The standard London System often begins with 1.d4 followed by 2.Nf3 (The Classical London), saving the Bf4 move for later. The Accelerated London System dives straight in with 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 or...

London System Accelerated: When to Play 2.Bf4

The standard London System often begins with 1.d4 followed by 2.Nf3 (The Classical London), saving the Bf4 move for later. The Accelerated London System dives straight in with 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 or...