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5 lessons in Openings
The same pawn structures appear across dozens of openings. Learn the structures, and you understand them all.
After this lesson, you will recognize common pawn structures across openings and know the plans that go with each one.
A system opening for White that works against almost everything Black can play.
After this lesson, you will have a reliable White opening system that you can play against virtually any Black setup.
A solid, reliable defense against 1.e4 that gives you a good pawn structure and clear plans.
After this lesson, you will have a complete, principled defense against 1.e4 that provides solid positions and clear plans.
One of the oldest and most natural openings in chess, the Italian Game teaches every key principle.
After this lesson, you will play the Italian Game with clear plans and understand the ideas behind every move.
You do not need to memorize hundreds of opening lines. Master the principles and you will play good openings naturally.
After this lesson, you will play the opening confidently by applying principles, regardless of what your opponent plays.