Openings

Discussion of general opening principles and specific lines.

Opening Theory

Discussion of Opening Theory

What Exactly Is the Bishop's Opening?

The simple answer to that question is: 1 e4 e5 2 Bc4. However, like many simple answers to complicated questions, it does not tell the whole story by any means.

Orangutang Analysis

The fruits of the Chess Analysis Project (CAP) - this is the original file available from their ftp site (if you can get on to it)

Owen's Defense

Current analysis of the Owen Defense (1.e4 b6) by FM Christof Herbrechtsmeier (partly in German)

ECO

Access to our database of Encyclopedia of Chess Openings