Chess Openings - White (44)
Description
Benoni – Four Pawns Attack
Indian Defenses (1.d4 Nf6)Maximum space and attack.11
Benoni – Taimanov Attack
Indian Defenses (1.d4 Nf6)Flexible Benoni development.11
Bird Opening
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Asymmetry from move one.1
Catalan Opening
Indian Defenses (1.d4 Nf6)Use bishop pressure on queenside.5
Center Game
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Early queen development; risky but aggressive.5
Colle System
System OpeningsSolid pawn structure.5
Danish Gambit
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Sacrifice two pawns for rapid development and attacking chances.9
English – Botvinnik System
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Central expansion from flank opening.9
English Opening
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Control the center from the flanks.1
English Opening – Hedgehog
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Restrained center, latent pressure.8
English Opening – Reversed Sicilian
Semi-Open Games (1.e4 vs ...)Sicilian with colors reversed; flexible play.2
English Opening – Symmetrical
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Balanced structure with slow buildup.3
Evans Gambit
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Give up material for initiative.7
Four Knights Game
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Symmetrical development with solid structure.6
French Defense – Advance Variation
Semi-Open Games (1.e4 vs ...)Space advantage; Black attacks the chain with c5.5
Giuoco Piano
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Quiet Italian; slow buildup with central tension.7
Halloween Gambit
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Wild knight sacrifice for attacking chances.7
Italian – Two Knights Defense
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Sharp tactical play after early knight jump.7
Italian Game
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Early kingside pressure with potential for quick attacks.5
King’s Gambit Accepted
OtherImmediate material imbalance for attack.4
King’s Gambit Declined
OtherSolid response avoiding the gambit.4
King's Indian Attack vs French/solid center
Semi-Open Games (1.e4 vs ...)Solid setup into kingside attack.11
King's Indian Attack vs passive setup
Indian Defenses (1.d4 Nf6)Solid setup into kingside attack.12
London – Jobava Attack
System OpeningsAggressive London variation.5
London System
System OpeningsConsistent setup with center support.5
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Queenside fianchetto control.1
Ponziani Opening
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Solid opening supporting d4 push with pawn.5
Queen's Gambit
Queen's Pawn – Classical (1.d4 d5)Temporarily sacrifice a pawn for central control.3
Queen’s Gambit – Exchange
OtherStructural play, long plans.5
Queen’s Gambit – Tarrasch Defense
OtherDynamic central tension.6
Réti Opening
Flank Openings (c4, Nf3, b3, f4)Delayed central confrontation.3
Ruy Lopez – Berlin Defense
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Forces early endgame or strategic tension.6
Ruy Lopez – Breyer Variation
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Slow maneuvering, deep plans.18
Ruy Lopez – Marshall Attack
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Black sacrifices a pawn; White defends accurately.16
Ruy Lopez (Spanish Game)
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Control center5
Scotch Gambit
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Open lines instead of pure central exchange.7
Scotch Game
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Gain early central control with tempo.5
Slav – Geller Gambit
Queen's Pawn – Classical (1.d4 d5)Central pawn sacrifice.7
Stonewall Attack
System OpeningsFixed pawn structure with kingside attacking chances.7
Tennison Gambit
Semi-Open Games (1.e4 vs ...)Surprise weapon against Scandinavian; keeps tension.3
Torre Attack
System OpeningsSimple development with kingside ideas.5
Trompowsky Attack
System OpeningsEarly structural pressure.3
Veresov Opening
System OpeningsUncommon development creating imbalance.5
Vienna Game
Open Games (1.e4 e5)Prepare kingside initiative with flexibility.3