IntermediateQueen's Gambit Accepted and DeclinedSlav and Semi-Slav structuresKing's Indian and Nimzo-Indian plansEnglish and Réti flank pressure

Queen's Pawn & Flank Openings (1.d4, 1.c4, 1.Nf3)

Learn the Queen's Gambit, the Slav and Semi-Slav, the Indian defences, and the flank systems built on 1.c4 and 1.Nf3.

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Queen’s Gambit Accepted & Declined (QGA/QGD)openingIntermediate
2.c4 offers a wing pawn for central control. In the QGA Black takes it and gives up the centre for a while; in the QGD Black holds d5 with ...e6.
1 scenario40 min
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Slav & Semi-Slav Defense StructuresopeningIntermediate
With ...c6 Black supports d5 and keeps the c8–h3 diagonal open, so the light-squared bishop can come out before ...e6.
1 scenario35 min
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Indian Defenses (KID, Nimzo-Indian)openingIntermediate
After 1...Nf6 Black controls the centre with pieces first. The King's Indian lets White build a big centre and attacks it later; the Nimzo-Indian pins the c3 knight to fight for e4.
1 scenario45 min
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English & Réti Flank SystemsopeningIntermediate
1.c4 and 1.Nf3 fight for the centre from the side. White often fianchettoes the king's bishop and pressures d5 before committing the central pawns.
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