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chess openning guide

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Updated: Nov 26, 2007, 6:35 PM | 1 | Opening Theory

CHESS OPENINGS GUIDE
CLICK the BOARD by PIECE or by ARRIVAL SQUARE


Moves of early development/defence include:
Alekhine's Defence - >board
Caro-Kann Def. - >board
Dutch Defence - >board
English Opening - >board
Four Knights Game - >board
French Defence - >board
Giuoco Piano - >board
King's Gambit - >board
King's Indian Def. - >board
  Nimzo-Indian Def. - >board
Queens Gambit - >board
Queens Pawn Game - >board
Réti's Opening - >board
Ruy Lopez - >board
Scotch Game - >board
Sicilian Defence - >board
Vienna Game - >board
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