OPENINGS FOR WHITE
(A QUICK REVIEW)
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Bird's Opening White will fianchetto the queen bishop and blockade the a1-h8 diagonal while attacking black's center with
the c-pawn. 1.f4
Bishop's Opening An attempt by white to reach a quick, favorable development. 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4
Catalan Opening Inhibits the development of black's queenside and thus avoids thq Queen's Indian Defense. The last move
of the white night avoids the Nimzo-Indian Defense. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3
Center Game A primitive attempt to control the central squares and get the queen out early. Ooga Booga! 1.e4
e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Qxd4
A two-pawn gambit for a strong development for white and a totally chaotic, open board game.
You'd better have something up your sleeve!
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.bc4 cxb2 5.Bxb2
English Opening Characterized by fluid pawn formations and battles for control of the center. White will attempt to control
the white squares by fianchettoing the bishop. 1.c4
Guioco Piano An attempt to advance the center and start a quick attack in a wild and crazy open board game. 1.e4
e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.c3
Guioco Pianissimo Quieter, but more solid developing version of the Guioco Piano. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bc4 Bc5 4.d3
Goring Gambit Sacrifices a pawn to clear away black's central pawn and facilitate white's development (similar to Danish
Gambit). 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.c3
Grob's Attack Spikes the king's side center of the board. Be prepared for Black to attack you on the very first move!
Don't try this at home, kids. 1.g4??
King's Fianchetto Opeining Transposes itself to any other opening (usually hypermodern) where white fianchettos the white bishop. Be
careful though because that pawn can't go backwards and you are committed to a fianchetto! 1.g3
Kings Gambit Gambles a pawn for a dominating center, better development, and a rapid attack on f7 using the KB file.
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4
King's Indian Attack Passive but solid hypermodern opening for white. It is a path to follow based on different openings depending
on black's play. 1.Nf3 2.g3 3.Bg2 4.0-0 5.d3 6.Nbd2 7.e4
Larsen's Opening Instantly fianchettos the queens bishop. Just add water. 1.b3?!
Lisitsin Gambit Attacks f5 and makes black's king side uncomfortable. 1.Nf3 f5 2.e4
Nimzowitch Attack Using hypermodern restraing on his center pawns, white creates subtle pressure on black's center. 1.Nf3
d5 2.b3
Ponziani's Opening Strives for a strong, two-pawn center and easy development. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3
Queen's Gambit An attempt to occupy the center with pawns and undermine black's outpost in the center. 1.d4
d5 2.c4
Reti Opening Opening demonstrating the hypermodern strategies of flexible restraint of the center pawns and the fianchetto
of both bishops. 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4
Ruy Lopez ( SPANISH) Puts pressure on black's center by putting pressure on the e- pawn. 1.e4
e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5
Scotch Game Opens lines for white's development and takes away black's central outpost. 1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4
Sokolsky Opening For players seeking tactics outside the norm. Creates pressure on the queenside. Also known as the Orangatang
for obvious reasons. 1.b4?!
Vienna Game Develops naturally, prevents d5, keeps the d1-h5 diagonal open, and fortifies the e-pawn. 1.e4
e5 2.Nc3
Miscellaneous Openings Blackmar-Diemer Gambit: 1.d4 d5 2.e4
Richter-Veresov Attack: code>1.d4
d5 2.Nc3 Queen's Bishop Attack: 1.d4 d5 2.Bg5
Stonewall Variation: 1.d4
d5 2.e3
Torre Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.Bg5
DEFENSES FOR BLACK
(A QUICK REVIEW)
Alkheline's Defense
An attempt to provoke an advance of the center and use that as target practice once
the attack subsides.
1.e4 Nf6
Baker Defense
Unusual king's pawn defense. Try this against an opponent at least 800 points weaker than you.
1.e4
a6??!
Basman Defense
Aims to provide a potential dagger against white's kingside and to open a diagonal versus white's queenside.
1.e4 g5?!
Benko Gambit
Black's knight pawn takes the dive for a slight lead in development, better pawn structure, and pressure
along the a and b files.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5
Benoni Defense
Black obtains active pieces and a queenside pawn majority at toe cost of allowing white to expand in the
center.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6
Bogo-Indian Defense
Black deploys the king's knight so that he has flexibility in deploying his pawns. There is no fianchetto
involved.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+
Budapest Gambit
Gambles away a pawn for fast development and daring, open board play.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4
e5
Caro-Kann Defense
Establishes a porcupine-like defense, attacking the center without blocking the queen's bishop.
1.e4
c6
Dutch Defense
Controls the e4 square and unbalances the position. Black can advance the kingside pawns, gain space and
begin an attack.
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 e6
Four Knights Game
When you want to defeat your opponen by putting him to sleep.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3
Nf6
French Defense
An attack on the light central squares. Although a maintenance headache, the isolated queen's pawn eventually
causes havoc among white's forces. However, Your queen's bishop will never see the light of day.
1.e4
e6
Grunfeld Defense
Black allows white to establish a classical pawn center, and attacks the central squares from the flanks.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5
Hungarian Defense
A safe but passive defense for black, which avoids tactical play at the cost of allowing white more mobility.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7
King's Indian Defense
Black initially cedes the cener to white, but will attack it once he gets his pieces into the game.
1.d4
Nf6 2.c4 g6
Latvian Gambit
King's gambit with the colors reversed.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5
Leningrad Dutch Defense
Controls the e4 square and unbalances the position. Black's fiancettoed biship eyes the center and helps
protect the kingside.
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6
Nimzo-Indian Defense
Black exerts pressure on the queenside and on the center, reducing white's influence in the center. Black
looks to equalize with compensating strengths.
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4
Nimzowitch Defense
An opening away from the trodden path that encourages defensive maneuvering.
1.e4
Nc6
Old Indian Defense
A flexible opening which allows black to place his pieces and pawns in many different configurations.
1.d4
Nf6 2.c6 d6
Owen's Defense
Add water for a queenside fianchetto.
1.e4 b6
Petrov's Defense
Counters white e-pawn threat with a threat of its own.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6
Philidor's Defense
Defense for patiente players who are content with a cramped but solid defense.
1.e4
e5 2.Nf3 d6
Pirc Defense
Hypermodern defense which immediately creates tense positional and tactical situations.
1.e4
d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6
Polish Defense Deferred
Loosens the queenside attack and quenches any hypermodern opening.
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.g3
b5
Queens Indian Defense
Black looks for good squares for his pieces to fight for the central squares.
1.d4
Nf6 2.Nf3 b6
Robatsch Defense
Immediately statrs a queenside attack by playing archery with the center pawns. It delays Nf6.
1.e4
g6 2.d4 Bg7
Scandinavian Defense
Permits black to choose from the start a familiar defense and an immediate attack on the center
1.e4
d5
Sicillian Defense
An independant, civilized, and peaceful development, attacking the center from the flanks.
1.e4
c5
Slav Defense
Used against the queen's gambit. Aims at bolstering black's queen pawn without hemming in black's queen's
bishop.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6
Tarrasch Defense
Used against the queen's gambit. Gives black immediate activity.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6
Three Knights Game
An attempt by black to avoid the boring lines of the Four Knights Game.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3
Nc6 3.Nc3 g6 (or Bb4, Bc5)
Two Knights Defense
Invites white to attack the f7 pawn and then throws d5 into the bishop's face for a counterattack on the
center.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6
Miscellaneous Defenses:
Polish Defense: 1.d4 b5
Queen's Knight Defense:
1.d4 Nc6
Albin Counter Gambit: 1.d4
d5 2.c4 e5
Blumenfeld Counter Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 c5
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