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In general, these books are the most accessible to the general reader, and cover the most material for individual opening systems (though some also cover openings in general). [4] Manuals giving a system or repertoire - These manuals discuss two or more opening systems, often related by similar tactical themes, pawn structures, or strategic ...
The Richter–Veresov Attack (or Veresov Opening) is a chess opening that begins with the moves: . 1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. Bg5. It is also often reached by transposition, for example 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Bg5 (the most common move order), 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 d5 3.Nc3, or 1.Nc3 Nf6 2.d4 d5 3.Bg5.
The main elements a player needs to consider in a repertoire are: As White, whether to open with 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, or 1.Nf3; As Black, a defense against any of these openings; A very narrow repertoire allows for deeper specialization but also makes a player less flexible to vary against different opponents.
This is a list of chess openings, organised by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) code classification system.The chess openings are categorised into five broad areas ("A" through "E"), with each of those broken up into one hundred subcategories ("00" through "99").
Opening for White According to Anand 1.e4 14. Chess Stars. ISBN 978-9548782913. King, Daniel (2002). Winning With the Najdorf. Sterling Pub Co Inc. ISBN 0713470372. Kosten, Tony; Gormally, Danny (1999). Easy Guide to the Najdorf. Everyman Chess. ISBN 1857445295. Negi, Parimarjan (2015). Grandmaster Repertoire 1.e4 vs the Sicilian I. Quality Chess.
The 2006 White opening repertoire book Starting Out: 1 d4! also received high marks in reviews by Hansen and Watson, despite some skepticism of Cox's opening selections which included highly theoretical and complex variations. Cox recommended playing mainline openings and to avoid deliberately playing inferior sidelines.
This glossary of chess explains commonly used terms in chess, in alphabetical order.Some of these terms have their own pages, like fork and pin.For a list of unorthodox chess pieces, see Fairy chess piece; for a list of terms specific to chess problems, see Glossary of chess problems; for a list of named opening lines, see List of chess openings; for a list of chess-related games, see List of ...
The French Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: . 1. e4 e6. This is most commonly followed by 2.d4 d5. Black usually plays ...c5 soon after, attacking White's pawn centre and gaining space on the queenside. [2]