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This thread will be a master topic for all Opening threads, with links to discussions about specific openings. Black Openings 1.e4 e5 threads: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/italiantwo-knights-defense http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/open-ruy-lopez http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/scotch-with-4qh4 http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/kings-gambit-for-black http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/vienna-game-for-black White Openings 1.e4 c5 threads: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/najdorf-for-white http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/richter-rauzer-for-white http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/kan-and-taimanov-for-white http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/lowenthal-and-kalashnikov-for-white http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/sveshnikov-sicilian-for-white http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/sicilian-keres-attack-for-white http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/sicilian-dragon-9g4-for-white 1.e4 c6 threads: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/caro-kann-for-white-mainline-7nh3 1.e4 e6 threads: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/french-tarrasch-for-white-3c5 http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/french-tarrasch-for-white-3nf6 1.e4 e5 threads: http://www.chess.com/groups/forumview/petroff-for-white-just-one-line

This topic will contain information about endgame resources. I highly recommend these two books: 100 Endgames You Must Know, by Jesus de la Villa How to Play Chess Endgames by Karsten Muller and Wolfgang Pajeken Other resources: 6-man tablebases: http://www.k4it.de/index.php?topic=egtb&lang=en

This thread will be a master list of tactics resources. My recommendations: www.chesstempo.com Shredder Chess Android app (for drilling quickly - try to maintain 95+%) Houdini 3 Pro tools - Attack Training, Defense Training, Mate Training, etc.

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file Numerous alternative attacking plans for White are available

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Chessbase analysis file

Easy equalizer against the Vienna with chances to play for a win

This analysis is useful for both sides but I prepared it for Black. White is slightly better in the main line so it is not recommended for play above master level.

Here is my chessbase analysis file on the Open Lopez for Black

Here are some lines I've been working on for Black against the Italian. I am particularly interested in the 4.Ng5 line with 8.Bd3 where the move 8...Ng4!? is fascinating to me. Copied from chessbase so there may be formatting issues.