The 10 Best Chess Starting Moves for Black

Should Black play solid, aggressive, or provocative on the first move? By analyzing billions of amateur and master games, this guide explores the strengths and weaknesses of popular defenses against 1.e4 and 1.d4, helping you find the opening that best...

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Charlie Morton

Outmaneuver White With the Benko Gambit

Tired of dull 1.d4 positions? Discover why the Benko Gambit is one of Black’s highest-scoring weapons. Featuring razor-sharp lines, crushing queenside pressure, and a stunning 59% win rate.

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Charlie Morton

Crush Them With The King’s Indian Defense

The King's Indian Defense is one of Black's most combative options against 1. d4. Learn everything you need to start playing it!

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Nathan Rose

The Queen’s Gambit Accepted For White: Step-By-Step

The Queen's Gambit Accepted can get extremely sharp. Learn all you need to know to play it with the White pieces!

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Nathan Rose

Enjoy Success With The Fried Liver Attack

Learn the Fried Liver Attack – one of the most notorious traps in chess! This spectacular line of the Italian Game offers White a way to win in 8 moves! Includes tips and tricks to beat all variations, as well...

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Charlie Morton

The Sicilian Defense Great For All Levels

Learn how to play the Sicilian Defense – a dynamic chess opening for Black that can be harnessed successfully at all levels. In this introductory guide, we’ll walk you through the statistically most successful lines for Black at club level....

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Charlie Morton

Crush White With the Caro-Kann Defense

Learn how to play the Caro-Kann Defense (1...c6) as Black – the highest scoring opening against 1.e4! Using database analysis, we show you the most successful lines against all common variations that White may play. Includes tricks and traps and...

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Charlie Morton

 How to Play The Queen's Gambit Declined

The Queen's Gambit is a legend in the chess world and a staple weapon in the arsenal of all world champions. Here, we look at how to play the Queen's Gambit Declined.

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Charlie Morton

The Five Worst Openings To Play In Chess For Black

There are many books and sources to tell you which are the best openings to play, whether you are playing with the white or black pieces. But what are the worst openings to play as black, and which openings should...

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Charlie Morton

The Best High Percentage Chess Openings for White

A must-read guide to the statistically highest scoring openings for White at master, intermediate, and beginner levels. Includes some stunning discoveries and detailed data that you can you use to deliver the most successful openings at your level.

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Charlie Morton

The 5 Best Chess Openings for Black

These are five excellent openings for black against e4 and e5. They require study and practice to get them right, but for many of them, the theory is quite simple. 

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Shawn Bennett