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Aggressor
Gambiteer
Hypermodern
Romantic
Solid Defender
Theoretician
Unorthodox
A
Flank Openings & Irregular
108
A01
Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack
Unorthodox
A02
Bird Opening
A03
Bird Opening: d5
A04
Zukertort Opening
A05
Zukertort Opening: Nf6
A06
Zukertort Opening: d5
A07
King's Indian Attack
Theoretician
A08
Zukertort Opening: 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3...... 3.Bg2
A09
Réti Opening
Hypermodern
A10
English Opening
Hypermodern
A11
English Opening: c6
Hypermodern
A12
English Opening: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3...... 3.b3
Hypermodern
A13
English Opening: e6
Hypermodern
A14
English Opening: 1.c4 e6 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0
Hypermodern
A15
English Opening: Nf6
Hypermodern
A16
English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3
Hypermodern
A17
English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3...... e6
Hypermodern
A18
English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3...... 3.e4
Hypermodern
A19
English Opening: 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3...... c5
Hypermodern
A20
Reversed Sicilian
Theoretician
A21
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3
Theoretician
A22
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nf6
Theoretician
A23
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... c6
Theoretician
A24
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... g6
Theoretician
A25
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nc6
Theoretician
A26
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... d6
Theoretician
A27
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... 3.Nf3
Theoretician
A28
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nf6
Theoretician
A29
Reversed Sicilian: 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3...... 4.g3
Theoretician
A30
Symmetrical English
Solid Defender
A31
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... 3.d4
Solid Defender
A32
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6
Solid Defender
A33
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc6
Solid Defender
A34
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3
Solid Defender
A35
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... Nc6
Solid Defender
A36
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... 3.g3
Solid Defender
A37
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... 5.Nf3
Solid Defender
A38
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... Nf6
Solid Defender
A39
Symmetrical English: 1.c4 c5 2.Nc3...... 7.d4
Solid Defender
A40
Closed Game Systems (1...d5)
A40
Englund Gambit
Gambiteer
A40
Queen's Pawn Game
A40
Queen's Pawn Systems (1...d5)
A41
Queen's Pawn Game: d6
A42
Queen's Pawn Game: 1.d4 d6 2.c4...... 4.e4
A43
Benoni Defense
Gambiteer
A44
Benoni Defence: 1.d4 c5 2.d5...... e5
Aggressor
A45
Indian Defense Systems (1...Nf6)
Theoretician
A45
Indian Defense Systems
Hypermodern
A45
Indian Game Mainlines
Hypermodern
A45
Indian Game: 2.Nf3 Systems
Hypermodern
A45
Trompowsky Attack
A46
Colle System
Solid Defender
A46
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3
Hypermodern
A47
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... b6
Hypermodern
A48
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... g6
Hypermodern
A49
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3...... 3.g3
Hypermodern
A50
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b6
Hypermodern
A50
King's Indian Defense
Theoretician
A51
Budapest Gambit
Gambiteer
A52
Budapest Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Ng4
Gambiteer
A53
Old Indian Defense
Hypermodern
A54
Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf3
Hypermodern
A55
Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.e4
Hypermodern
A56
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Hypermodern
A57
Benko Gambit
Gambiteer
A58
Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.bxa6
Gambiteer
A59
Benko Gambit: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.e4
Gambiteer
A60
Modern Benoni Defense
Aggressor
A61
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... g6
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A62
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A63
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A64
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... a6
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A65
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e4
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A66
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.f4
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A67
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bb5+
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A68
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A69
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Re8
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A70
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nf3
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A71
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bg5
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A72
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A73
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.0-0
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A74
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.a4
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A75
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bg4
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A76
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Re8
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A77
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.Nd2
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A78
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Na6
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A79
Modern Benoni: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Na6
Hypermodern
Aggressor
A80
Dutch Defense
Aggressor
A81
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.g3
Aggressor
A82
Staunton Gambit
Gambiteer
A83
Staunton Gambit: 1.d4 f5 2.e4...... 4.Bg5
Gambiteer
A84
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4
Aggressor
A85
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 3.Nc3
Aggressor
A86
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 3.g3
Aggressor
A87
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 5.Nf3
Aggressor
A88
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... c6
Aggressor
A89
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Nc6
Aggressor
A90
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 4.Bg2
Aggressor
A91
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Be7
Aggressor
A92
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 0-0
Aggressor
A93
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 7.b3
Aggressor
A94
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 8.Ba3
Aggressor
A95
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... c6
Aggressor
A96
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... d6
Aggressor
A97
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... Qe8
Aggressor
A98
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 8.Qc2
Aggressor
A99
Dutch Defence: 1.d4 f5 2.c4...... 8.b3
Aggressor
B
Semi-Open Games
119
B00
King's Pawn Game
B00
Owen's Defense
Unorthodox
B01
Scandinavian Defense
Gambiteer
B02
Alekhine Defense
Gambiteer
B03
Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5...... 3.d4
Hypermodern
B04
Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5...... 4.Nf3
Hypermodern
B05
Alekhine Defence: 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5...... Bg4
Hypermodern
B06
Modern Defense
Hypermodern
B06
Modern Defense: Robatsch Variation
Hypermodern
B07
Pirc Defense
Hypermodern
B08
Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4...... Bg7
Hypermodern
B09
Pirc Defence: 1.e4 d6 2.d4...... Bg7
Hypermodern
B10
Caro-Kann Defense
Solid Defender
B10
Caro-Kann Defense: Fantasy Variation
Solid Defender
B10
Caro-Kann Defense: Modern Variation
Solid Defender
B11
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3...... Bg4
Solid Defender
B12
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation
Solid Defender
B12
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4
Solid Defender
B13
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
Solid Defender
B14
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... 5.Nc3
Solid Defender
B15
Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation
Solid Defender
B15
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... 3.Nc3
Solid Defender
B16
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... gxf6
Solid Defender
B17
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... Nd7
Solid Defender
B18
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation
Solid Defender
B19
Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6 2.d4...... Nd7
Solid Defender
B20
Sicilian Defense
Gambiteer
B20
Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack
Theoretician
B20
Sicilian Defense: Nc6 Systems
Theoretician
B20
Sicilian Defense: d6 Systems
Theoretician
B21
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.f4
Theoretician
B21
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit
Gambiteer
B22
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
Theoretician
B23
Sicilian Defense: Closed Variation
B23
Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack
Aggressor
B24
Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3...... 3.g3
B25
Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3...... d6
B26
Closed Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3...... 6.Be3
B27
Sicilian Defense: Hyper-Accelerated Dragon
Aggressor
B28
Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation
Theoretician
B29
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nf6
Theoretician
B30
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc6
Theoretician
B30
Sicilian Defense: Open Variation
Theoretician
Aggressor
B31
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... g6
Theoretician
B31
Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Variation
Theoretician
B32
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 3.d4
Theoretician
B33
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nf6
Theoretician
B33
Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation
Aggressor
B33
Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal Variation
Theoretician
B33
Sicilian Defense: Löwenthal-Kalashnikov
Aggressor
Theoretician
B33
Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation
Gambiteer
B35
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Bc4
Theoretician
B35
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon
Aggressor
B36
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.c4
Theoretician
B37
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Bg7
Theoretician
B38
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be3
Theoretician
B39
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Ng4
Theoretician
B40
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6
Theoretician
B41
Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation
Gambiteer
B41
Sicilian Defense: e6 Systems
Theoretician
B42
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Bd3
Theoretician
B43
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Nc3
Theoretician
B44
Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation
Aggressor
B45
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Nc3
Theoretician
B46
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... a6
Theoretician
B47
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Qc7
Theoretician
B48
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be3
Theoretician
B49
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Be2
Theoretician
B50
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... d6
Theoretician
B52
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Bd7
Theoretician
B52
Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation
Theoretician
B53
Chekhover Sicilian
Theoretician
B54
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 4.Nxd4
Theoretician
B55
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bb5+
Theoretician
B56
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 5.Nc3
Theoretician
B56
Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation
Theoretician
B57
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bc4
Theoretician
B58
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be2
Theoretician
B59
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Nb3
Theoretician
B60
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bg5
Theoretician
B61
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Qd2
Theoretician
B62
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6
Theoretician
B63
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Qd2
Theoretician
B64
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 9.f4
Theoretician
B65
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 10.Qxd4
Theoretician
B66
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... a6
Theoretician
B67
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Bd7
Theoretician
B68
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Be7
Theoretician
B69
Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... b5
Theoretician
B70
Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation
Aggressor
B71
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.f4
Aggressor
B72
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be3
Aggressor
B73
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 8.0-0
Aggressor
B74
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 9.Nb3
Aggressor
B75
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.f3
Aggressor
B76
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 0-0
Aggressor
B77
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 9.Bc4
Aggressor
B78
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 10.0-0-0
Aggressor
B79
Dragon Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Qa5
Aggressor
B80
Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation
Aggressor
B81
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.g4
Aggressor
B82
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.f4
Aggressor
B83
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be2
Aggressor
B84
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... a6
Aggressor
B85
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc6
Aggressor
B86
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bc4
Aggressor
B87
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... b5
Aggressor
B88
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nc6
Aggressor
B89
Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.Be3
Aggressor
B90
Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation
Aggressor
Theoretician
B91
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.g3
Aggressor
Theoretician
B92
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Be2
Aggressor
Theoretician
B93
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.f4
Aggressor
Theoretician
B94
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bg5
Aggressor
Theoretician
B95
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... e6
Aggressor
Theoretician
B96
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 7.f4
Aggressor
Theoretician
B97
Najdorf Sicilian, Poisoned Pawn Variation
Aggressor
Theoretician
B98
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Be7
Aggressor
Theoretician
B99
Najdorf Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Nbd7
Aggressor
Theoretician
C
Open Games
108
C00
French Defense
Gambiteer
C00
French and Owen Systems (1...e6)
Theoretician
Unorthodox
C01
French Defense: Exchange Variation
Theoretician
C02
French Defense: Advance Variation
Theoretician
C03
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation
Theoretician
C04
French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Nf6
Theoretician
C05
French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: Nf6
Theoretician
C06
French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 8.cxd4
Theoretician
C07
French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: c5
Theoretician
C08
French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... exd5
Theoretician
C09
French Defence, Tarrasch Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Nc6
Theoretician
C10
French Defence: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 3.Nc3
Theoretician
C10
French Defense: Rubinstein Variation
Theoretician
C11
French Defense: Classical Variation
Theoretician
C12
French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Bb4
Theoretician
C13
French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Be7
Theoretician
C14
French Defence, Classical Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Qxe7
Theoretician
C15
French Defense: Winawer Variation
Theoretician
C16
French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 4.e5
Theoretician
C17
French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... c5
Theoretician
C18
French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... 6.bxc3
Theoretician
C19
French Defence, Winawer Variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4...... Ne7
Theoretician
C20
King's Pawn Game: Classical Defense
C20
King's Pawn Game: Hungarian Defense
Unorthodox
C20
Open Games (1...e5)
Romantic
C20
Open Games (1...e5)
Romantic
C21
Center Game
C21
Open Game: 1.e4 e5 2.d4...... exd4
C23
Bishop's Opening
Romantic
C24
Bishop's Opening: Nf6
Romantic
C25
Vienna Game
Romantic
C26
Vienna Game: Nf6
Romantic
C27
Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nxe4
Romantic
C28
Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3...... Nc6
Romantic
C29
Vienna Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3...... d5
Romantic
C30
King's Gambit
Gambiteer
Romantic
C31
Falkbeer Countergambit
Gambiteer
C32
Falkbeer Countergambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... Nf6
Gambiteer
C33
King's Gambit: exf4
Gambiteer
Romantic
C34
King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... 3.Nf3
Gambiteer
Romantic
C35
King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... Be7
Gambiteer
Romantic
C36
King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... d5
Gambiteer
Romantic
C37
King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... g5
Gambiteer
Romantic
C38
King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... Bg7
Gambiteer
Romantic
C39
King's Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.f4...... 4.h4
Gambiteer
Romantic
C40
King's Knight Opening
C41
Philidor Defense
Romantic
C42
Petrov Defense
Solid Defender
C43
Petrov Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 3.d4
Solid Defender
C44
King's Knight Opening: Nc6
C44
Ponziani Opening
Romantic
C45
Scotch Game
Theoretician
C46
Three Knights Game
C47
Four Knights Game, Scotch Variation
Theoretician
C47
Four Knights Game
Theoretician
C48
Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation
Theoretician
C49
Four Knights Game, Spanish Variation: Bb4
Theoretician
C50
Italian Game
Theoretician
Romantic
C51
Evans Gambit
Gambiteer
Romantic
C52
Evans Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Ba5
Gambiteer
Romantic
C53
Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.c3
Theoretician
Romantic
C53
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano
Theoretician
Romantic
C54
Italian Game: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 6.cxd4
Theoretician
Romantic
C55
Italian Game: Two Knights Defense
Gambiteer
C56
Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe4
C57
Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.Ng5
C58
Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Na5
C59
Two Knights Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... h6
C60
Ruy Lopez
Theoretician
C60
Ruy Lopez: Schliemann Defense
Gambiteer
C61
Ruy Lopez: Nd4
Theoretician
C62
Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense
Gambiteer
Romantic
C63
Ruy Lopez: f5
Theoretician
C64
Ruy Lopez: Bc5
Theoretician
C65
Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense
Theoretician
C65
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense
Gambiteer
C66
Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6
Theoretician
C67
Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe4
Theoretician
C68
Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation
Theoretician
C69
Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0
Theoretician
C70
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 4.Ba4
Theoretician
C71
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6
Theoretician
C72
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0
Theoretician
C73
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 6.d4
Theoretician
C74
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.c3
Theoretician
C75
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Bd7
Theoretician
C76
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... g6
Theoretician
C77
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nf6
Theoretician
C78
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 5.0-0
Theoretician
C79
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6
Theoretician
C80
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nxe4
Theoretician
C81
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.Qe2
Theoretician
C82
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.c3
Theoretician
C83
Ruy Lopez: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Be7
Theoretician
C84
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence
Theoretician
C85
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... dxc6
Theoretician
C86
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 6.Qe2
Theoretician
C87
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6
Theoretician
C88
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 7.Bb3
Theoretician
C89
Ruy Lopez, Marshall Attack
Theoretician
C90
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... d6
Theoretician
C91
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.d4
Theoretician
C92
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 9.h3
Theoretician
C93
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... h6
Theoretician
C94
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... Nb8
Theoretician
C95
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 10.d4
Theoretician
C96
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... 10.Bc2
Theoretician
C97
Ruy Lopez, Closed Defence: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3...... c5
Theoretician
D
Closed & Semi-Closed Games
101
D00
Veresov Attack
D01
Richter–Veresov Attack
D02
Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3
D02
London System
Solid Defender
D03
Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3...... 3.Bg5
D04
Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3...... 3.e3
D05
Closed Game: 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3...... e6
D06
Queen's Gambit
Gambiteer
Unorthodox
D07
Chigorin Defence
D08
Albin Countergambit
Gambiteer
D09
Albin Countergambit: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.g3
Gambiteer
D10
Slav Defense
Theoretician
D11
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nf3
Theoretician
D12
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bf5
Theoretician
D13
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... cxd5
Theoretician
D14
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bf5
Theoretician
D15
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Nc3
Theoretician
D16
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.a4
Theoretician
D17
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bf5
Theoretician
D18
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.e3
Theoretician
D19
Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 9.Qe2
Theoretician
D20
Queen's Gambit Accepted
Theoretician
D21
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nf3
Theoretician
D22
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.e3
Theoretician
D23
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nf6
Theoretician
D24
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Nc3
Theoretician
D25
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.e3
Theoretician
D26
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... e6
Theoretician
D27
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a6
Theoretician
D28
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Qe2
Theoretician
D29
Queen's Gambit Accepted: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Bb7
Theoretician
D30
Queen's Gambit Declined
Theoretician
D30
Queen's Gambit Declined: Setup Systems
Theoretician
D31
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 3.Nc3
Theoretician
D32
Tarrasch Defence
D33
Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.g3
D34
Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Be7
D35
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nf6
Theoretician
D36
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Qc2
Theoretician
D37
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Nf3
Theoretician
D38
Ragozin Variation
D39
Ragozin Variation: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... dxc4
D40
Semi-Tarrasch Defence
D41
Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.cxd5
D42
Semi-Tarrasch Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bd3
D43
Semi-Slav Defence
Theoretician
D44
Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... dxc4
Theoretician
D45
Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 5.e3
Theoretician
D46
Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Bd3
Theoretician
D47
Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bxc4
Theoretician
D48
Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... a6
Theoretician
D49
Semi-Slav Defence: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... cxd4
Theoretician
D50
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 4.Bg5
Theoretician
D51
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nbd7
Theoretician
D52
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Nf3
Theoretician
D53
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Be7
Theoretician
D54
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Rc1
Theoretician
D55
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 6.Nf3
Theoretician
D56
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Bh4
Theoretician
D57
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 10.bxc3
Theoretician
D58
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... b6
Theoretician
D59
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nxd5
Theoretician
D60
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nbd7
Theoretician
D61
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Qc2
Theoretician
D62
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 8.cxd5
Theoretician
D63
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 7.Rc1
Theoretician
D64
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 8.Qc2
Theoretician
D65
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 9.cxd5
Theoretician
D66
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... 8.Bd3
Theoretician
D67
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Nd5
Theoretician
D68
Queen's Gambit Declined: 1.d4 d5 2.c4...... Qxe7
Theoretician
D70
Grünfeld Defence
Hypermodern
D70
Grünfeld Defense
Hypermodern
D71
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nxd5
Hypermodern
D72
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Ne2
Hypermodern
D73
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3
Hypermodern
D74
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-0
Hypermodern
D75
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Hypermodern
D76
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nb6
Hypermodern
D77
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.0-0
Hypermodern
D78
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c6
Hypermodern
D79
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd5
Hypermodern
D80
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg5
Hypermodern
D81
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Qb3
Hypermodern
D82
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bf4
Hypermodern
D83
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0
Hypermodern
D84
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bxc7
Hypermodern
D85
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nxd5
Hypermodern
D86
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Bc4
Hypermodern
D87
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Hypermodern
D88
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd4
Hypermodern
D90
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf3
Hypermodern
D91
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Bg5
Hypermodern
D92
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Bf4
Hypermodern
D93
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e3
Hypermodern
D94
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.e3
Hypermodern
D95
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Qb3
Hypermodern
D96
Grünfeld Defence, Russian System
Hypermodern
D97
Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.e4
Hypermodern
D98
Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bg4
Hypermodern
D99
Grünfeld Defence, Russian System: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Qb3
Hypermodern
E
Indian Defenses
100
E00
Catalan Opening
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E01
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg2
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E02
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Qa4+
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E03
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Qxc4
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E04
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E05
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Be7
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E06
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E07
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E08
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Qc2
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E09
Catalan Opening: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Nbd2
Solid Defender
Theoretician
E10
Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 3.Nf3
Hypermodern
E11
Bogo-Indian Defence
Hypermodern
E12
Queen's Indian Defense
Solid Defender
E13
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bb4
Solid Defender
E14
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e3
Solid Defender
E15
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.g3
Solid Defender
E16
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Bb4+
Solid Defender
E17
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Be7
Solid Defender
E18
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nc3
Solid Defender
E19
Queen's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Qxc3
Solid Defender
E20
Nimzo-Indian Defense
Theoretician
E20
Nimzo-Indian and Queen's Indian
Theoretician
E21
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Nf3
Theoretician
E22
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Qb3
Theoretician
E23
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6
Theoretician
E24
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.bxc3
Theoretician
E25
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.cxd5
Theoretician
E26
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e3
Theoretician
E27
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0
Theoretician
E28
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.e3
Theoretician
E29
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6
Theoretician
E30
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Bg5
Theoretician
E31
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d6
Theoretician
E32
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.Qc2
Theoretician
E33
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6
Theoretician
E34
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d5
Theoretician
E35
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... exd5
Theoretician
E36
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.a3
Theoretician
E37
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Qc2
Theoretician
E38
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Theoretician
E39
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Nf3
Theoretician
E40
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e3
Theoretician
E41
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Theoretician
E42
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nge2
Theoretician
E43
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b6
Theoretician
E44
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nge2
Theoretician
E45
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Ba6
Theoretician
E46
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 0-0
Theoretician
E47
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Bd3
Theoretician
E48
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d5
Theoretician
E49
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.bxc3
Theoretician
E50
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3
Theoretician
E51
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... d5
Theoretician
E52
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b6
Theoretician
E53
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Theoretician
E54
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Bxc4
Theoretician
E55
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7
Theoretician
E56
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6
Theoretician
E57
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd4
Theoretician
E58
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.bxc3
Theoretician
E59
Nimzo-Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 10.Bxc4
Theoretician
E61
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 3.Nc3
Hypermodern
E62
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.g3
Hypermodern
E63
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... a6
Hypermodern
E64
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Hypermodern
E65
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-0
Hypermodern
E66
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.d5
Hypermodern
E67
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7
Hypermodern
E68
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.e4
Hypermodern
E69
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.h3
Hypermodern
E70
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 4.e4
Hypermodern
E71
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.h3
Hypermodern
E72
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.g3
Hypermodern
E73
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Be2
Hypermodern
E74
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c5
Hypermodern
E75
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e6
Hypermodern
E76
King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack
Hypermodern
E77
King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Be2
Hypermodern
E78
King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.Nf3
Hypermodern
E79
King's Indian Defence, Four Pawns Attack: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Be3
Hypermodern
E80
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation
Hypermodern
E81
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 0-0
Hypermodern
E82
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... b6
Hypermodern
E83
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6
Hypermodern
E84
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Rb8
Hypermodern
E85
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e5
Hypermodern
E86
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c6
Hypermodern
E87
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.d5
Hypermodern
E88
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... c6
Hypermodern
E89
King's Indian Defence, Sämisch Variation: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... cxd5
Hypermodern
E90
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.Nf3
Hypermodern
E91
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 6.Be2
Hypermodern
E92
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... e5
Hypermodern
E93
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nbd7
Hypermodern
E94
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 7.0-0
Hypermodern
E95
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 8.Re1
Hypermodern
E96
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... a5
Hypermodern
E97
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... Nc6
Hypermodern
E98
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 9.Ne1
Hypermodern
E99
King's Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... f5
Hypermodern
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