London system is also more like a set-up than an opening line. White has a clear set-up in mind. 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4 c5 4.e3 Nc6 5.c3 e6 6.Nbd2 Be7 7.Bd3 0-0 8.0-0, and we get a set-up of the...

Stonewall Attack

Stonewall attack is not an opening but a set-up that white can choose to play. For example, 1.d4 d5 2.e3 Nf6 3.Bd3 e6 4.f4 c5 5.c3 This set-up is called the Stonewall attack. White creates a...

Torre Attack Chess Opening

Torre Attack is a queen's pawn opening that starts with 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bg5. White’s plan is to simply develop his pieces with e3-Bd3-0-0 and then go Ne5. The idea is similar to the London...

Trompowsky attack Chess Opening

Trompowsky attack is a queen's pawn opening that starts with 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5. White’s idea is to exchange bishop for knight to give black double pawns. This can be a good surprise opening to play...

Benko Gambit Chess Opening

Benko Gambit is a queens pawn opening that starts with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5. This opening is a sub-variation arising from the Benoni defense. Black sacrifices a pawn for a very long-term...

Benoni Defense Chess Opening

Benoni Defense is a queen's pawn opening that starts with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5. Black immediately challenges white’s d4 pawn and almost forces it to advance and lock the pawn center. Now, if...