Top 3 best Openings That Exist!

As a chess player, you have to know your openings.

Not only is it possible to lose a game in less than 10 moves (think of Scholar’s Mate), but the moves you make in the opening set the course for the rest of the game. You don’t want to enter the middlegame hobbled with some handicap you incurred in the opening, only to be cursed with it for the rest of the game!

The nice thing about chess openings is that with some study and practice, it’s not too difficult to play the first few moves of a game exactly like a grandmaster would – giving up zero advantages to your opponent and heading into the rest of the game completely equal or better.

But there are so many openings to choose from. In fact, the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings lists 500 codes denoting significant openings and their variations!

Fortunately, you don’t need to learn even close to that many to become a good chess player. As a beginner, as long as you have an opening for each of the following major scenarios, you’ll be in great shape. And if you are looking for a good opening, this blog is for you.

Number 1: The Italian Game

If you’re an 1.e4 player, one of the most common responses from Black will to meet your 1.e4 with 1…e5 – the Double King’s Pawn Opening. You’ll always want to continue 2.Nf3, attacking the e5 pawn and developing a piece, but from that point, the opening can branch into many different directions.

Typically, Black will respond in kind with 2…Nc6, defending his e5 pawn and developing his own piece. White now has three major openings to choose from: The Ruy Lopez, Scotch Game, and Italian Game.

As I did in my post The Ultimate Guide to 1.e4, I recommend the Italian Game for beginners. With rapid, active development and a fight for the center, you’ll definitely get a good game against Black in the Italian. And as it sees a resurgence in top level play, spearheaded by strong grandmasters like Wesley So, you can be sure the Italian Game will give you many years of fun over the board.

Number 2: The London System

The London System can arise through various move orders, though it typically arises from the move order above. White will almost always continue with moves like e3, c3, Nbd2, Bd3 and O-O. In fact, the reason it’s referred to as the London “system” is because it is played that way almost regardless of what Black plays.

Though not particularly ambitious, the London System is an easy way to get a comfortable game as White after 1.d4. I do not recommend the London System as White (there are much better chess openings!), but since many players elect to play the London System, you should definitely know how to play against it with the Black pieces.

One good way to play against it is taught in this course, which is based on the playing style of famous chess streamer Agadmator (see his original video on the subject here) – however, the London System is often covered in many courses offering complete Black repertoires against 1.d4.

Number 3: The Ruy-Lopez Opening.

The Ruy Lopez starts after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. White finishes the development of their kingside pieces and gets ready to castle short. The critical idea behind 3.Bb5, however, is to attack Black's c6-knight. White fights for the control of the central d4 and e5-squares and indirectly threatens the black e5-pawn by attacking its only defender.

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