is there any other good chess opening?

We take a look at one of the most common flank openings. White looks to gain center control with his c4 pawn and put pressure on the light squares. For more info on other openings check out the other videos and the website at www.thechesswebsite.com

The Scotch Game is a very useful chess alternative for the Ruy Lopez that usually takes place with the first 2 moves. We will analyze the Scotch Game’s main lines and go over some of the key concepts that you should know when playing this game either as white or black. For more analysis on this or other openings please visit www.thechesswebsite.com

Please detail opening notation (just the first moves are necessary).

I get it played against me quite a lot and what is the standard response?

A tricky gambit that follows the 4 knights games, we look at the different options white has and how black can defend correctly. We also look how bad things can get for black if he does not defend correctly. For info on other openings check out the website at www.thechesswebsite.com

Please detail your best game utilizing this opening or defense.

A discussion of Lasker’s Trap, which shows up in the Albin Countergambit to the Queen’s Gambit. I had to use WinBoard for this lecture because PGNMentor does not allow me to promote my pawn to a knight.

I’ve been playing the Pirc (e4 d6) for a long time, but as I get higher in rating, it’s becoming less and less effective. Anyone have a similarly played black response to e4?

The Sicilian Defense is widely considered the best defense against white’s e4 opening move. Here we discuss various lines in the sicilian defense and key concepts to consider when you play the sicilian.