Openings

Learn a line move by move, then drill it from memory until it sticks.

How to Respond to 1.e4: A Simple, Solid Answer

For Black · 10 moves · Not drilled yet

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The Italian Game: A First Repertoire for White

For White · 12 moves · Not drilled yet

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The Ruy Lopez: The Classical Main Line

For White · 14 moves · Not drilled yet

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The London System: One Setup Against Everything

For White · 14 moves · Not drilled yet

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The French Defense: Counterattack From a Fortress

For Black · 12 moves · Not drilled yet

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The Sicilian: A First Najdorf Repertoire

For Black · 14 moves · Not drilled yet

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Meeting 1.e4 with 1...e5: The Classical Way

For Black · 12 moves · Not drilled yet

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The Queen's Gambit: Principled Pressure With 1.d4

For White · 12 moves · Not drilled yet

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The Queen's Gambit Declined: A Fortress for Black

For Black · 14 moves · Not drilled yet

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Facing the London System: A Plan, Not a Shrug

For Black · 12 moves · Not drilled yet

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Knowing an opening is not the same as being able to play it under a ticking clock. Each line here comes in two modes: Learn walks you through every move with the reasoning behind it, and Drill takes the explanations away and asks you to reproduce the whole line from memory, with Rookie playing the other side. Miss a move and you see the right one, play it, and keep going.

A line counts as mastered once you complete one full drill pass with every move correct on the first try. Progress is saved on this device, or to your account when signed in.