Italian Game
Open play, the struggle for d4 and f7, and quiet Pianissimo manoeuvres. Choose a sound core and treat sharp gambits as deliberate alternatives.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 · 20 chapters · free
Five White and five Black repertoires. 200 annotated chapters, plans and PGN files. Complete material and practice without sign-in.
Ten alternative courses, not every possible reply in chess. Demo practice does not save account progress.
Open play, the struggle for d4 and f7, and quiet Pianissimo manoeuvres. Choose a sound core and treat sharp gambits as deliberate alternatives.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 · 20 chapters · free
Classical central play: QGD, QGA, the Slav and major countergambits. Recognise the structure before choosing a plan.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 · 20 chapters · free
An early open centre after 3.d4. From quiet classical lines to the Mieses: learn when the queen is active and when it merely loses time.
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 · 20 chapters · free
A recognisable d4–Bf4 setup without mindless pawn placement. Responses to ...c5, ...Qb6, fianchetto and active bishops.
1. d4 — Bf4 · 20 chapters · free
Flexible 1.Nf3 and deliberate transitions to the Réti, English, Catalan or King’s Indian Attack.
1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 · 20 chapters · free
A sound ...c6–...d5 centre and an active c8-bishop. A practical course against the Advance, Classical, Exchange, Panov and Fantasy.
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 · 20 chapters · free
Study pawn chains, undermine d4 and release Bc8. Winawer, Classical, Tarrasch, Advance and Exchange systems.
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 · 20 chapters · free
A Sicilian repertoire based on the Najdorf, with responses to the Alapin, Morra, Moscow, Closed Sicilian and Grand Prix.
1. e4 c5 · 20 chapters · free
A defence to 1.d4 d5 2.c4 with an active Bc8. Classical Slav, Exchange, quiet e3, Chebanenko and deliberate Semi-Slav transitions.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 · 20 chapters · free
Counterplay instead of passive defence of a large centre. Learn when ...e5 justifies a storm and when fianchetto or exchanges require another plan.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 · 20 chapters · free