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- Italian Gameas WhiteQuick development, pressure on f7, the classical centre.Drill this line →
- Sicilian Defenceas BlackFight for the centre from the flank with ...c5.Drill this line →
- Ruy Lopezas WhiteThe Spanish torture: slow, lasting pressure.Drill this line →
- French Defenceas BlackA solid pawn chain and a queenside counterattack.Drill this line →
- London Systemas WhiteA sturdy, low-theory system you can play against anything.Drill this line →
- Caro-Kann Defenceas BlackSolid structure without locking in your light-squared bishop.Drill this line →
- Queen's Gambitas WhiteOffer a pawn to dominate the centre.Drill this line →
- King's Indian Defenceas BlackConcede the centre, then storm the king.Drill this line →
- English Openingas WhiteFlank pressure and a long-diagonal squeeze.Drill this line →
- Nimzo-Indian Defenceas BlackPin the knight, wreck the pawns, own e4.Drill this line →
- Scotch Gameas WhiteBlow the centre open by move four.Drill this line →
- Scandinavian Defenceas BlackChallenge e4 with the very first move.Drill this line →