Openings

Read Grandmaster articles on chess openings, memorizing the variations, creating PGN files for the opening repertoire, refuting dubious gambits, and more!

Blog Openings

GM Avetik Grigoryan

What are the Best Chess Openings?

Which openings should I play?

Openings | 3 min read

GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes

5 Reasons to Play Sicilian Defense for Black

GM Gabuzyan shares why the Sicilian is so popular, practical and one of the favorite weapons of some of the world's best players.

Openings | 2 min read

GM Avetik Grigoryan

How to Memorize Chess Openings and Variations – Without Forgetting Them a Few Days Later!

Discover a simple 4-step process to memorize chess openings and remember moves without forgetting the variations a few days later.

Openings | Chess Training | 5 min read

GM Avetik Grigoryan

The Most Effective Way to Create Chess PGN Files

The right way of creating pgn files will turbocharge your opening preparation. You'll remember the variations better and understand the opening strategy deeply.

Openings | Chess Training | 7 min read

GM Avetik Grigoryan

Nimzowitsch Defense – 1...Nc6 | How should you react?

1.e4 Nc6? What's the idea? How should you react as White? Find out in this article!

Openings | 11 min read

GM Avetik Grigoryan

Latvian Gambit | The Refutation

How do you beat the Latvian Gambit? Discover a powerful new continuation for White that gives them a big advantage without memorizing long lines.

Openings | 14 min read