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The Open Game


The King's Pawn Opening - 1.e2-e4 e7-e5 - is the oldest and most common opening, No chessplayer can ignore it. Half of your opponents are going to open with this move as White.

The Open Game 1.e2-e4 e7-e5
The Centre Game
The King's Gambit
The Bishop's Opening
The Vienna Game
The King's Knight Opening
The Spanish Game (Ruy Lopez)
The Italian Game
The Scotch Game
Philidor Defense

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