Repertoire
The openings you play, learnt move by move and practised until they stick.
Start a repertoire
Begin from a starter course, from the openings you already play, or from nothing. Every move can be changed later.
From the openings you already play
The move you choose most in each position of your recent games, and the replies you meet often enough to prepare for.
Starter courses
1.e4 with the Italian Game
As White92 positionsAny level
The Italian Game against 1...e5, the Alapin against the Sicilian and the Advance against the French and Caro-Kann.
1.d4 with the Queen's Gambit
As White56 positionsClub players
The Queen's Gambit against 1...d5, with the classical lines against the Indian defences.
The London System
As White25 positionsBeginners and club players
One set-up against almost everything: d4, Bf4, e3, c3 and quick castling, with less theory to learn.
The Caro-Kann against 1.e4
As Black38 positionsAny level
A solid answer to 1.e4: the Classical main line, with clear plans against the Advance, Exchange and Panov.
The Queen's Gambit Declined against 1.d4
As Black37 positionsClub players
The classical answer to 1.d4: ...d5 and ...e6, with the Tartakower line and answers to the London and Catalan.
1...e5 against 1.e4
As Black70 positionsClub players
The classical 1...e5 and 2...Nc6: the Closed Ruy Lopez, the Italian, the Scotch and every common gambit.
How practice works
- Learn. A new position is shown with your move. Play it once, then answer it from memory before the session ends.
- Repeat. Answer right first time and it comes back a day later, then three, then a week and more. Miss it and it comes back in ten minutes.
- Check. Open a repertoire and check your recent games: where you left it, and the replies you have not prepared for.