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Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings Classification Code Index
A) Flank openings:
A00: Uncommon Openings: 1.g3 (Benko Opening), 1.Nc3 (Sleipner Opening), 1.a3 (Anderssen'sOpening), 1.b (Sokolsk! Opening), 1.g ("rob's A##ack), 1.$3 (Basmanic %e&ence), 1.c3
(Saragossa Opening), 1.d3 (ieses Opening), 1.e3 (renc$ A##ack), 1.$ (%espre Opening), 1.a
(*are Opening), 1.N$3 (Amar Opening), 1.Na3 (%+rkin's A##ack), 1.&3 ("ed+l#'s Opening)
A01: Nimoi#sc$-arsen A##ack: 1.b3
A0/: Bird's Opening: 1.&
A03: Bird's Opening: 1.& d
A0: e#i Opening: 1.N&3
A0: e#i Opening: 1.N&3 N&2
A02: e#i Opening: 1.N&3 d
A0: 4ing's 5ndian A##ack: 1.N&3 d /.g3
A06: 4ing's 5ndian A##ack: 1.N&3 d /.g3 c 3.Bg/
A07: e#i Opening: 1.N&3 d /.c
A10: 8nglis$: 1.c
A11: 8nglis$, Anglo-Sla9 S!s#em: 1.c c2
A1/: 8nglis$ i#$ b3: 1.c c2 /.N&3 d 3.b3
A13: 8nglis$: 1.c e2
A1: 8nglis$: 1.c e2 /.N&3 d 3.g3 N&2 .Bg/ Be .O-O
A1: 8nglis$: 1.c N&2
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A12: 8nglis$: 1.c N&2 /.Nc3 A1: 8nglis$: 1.c N&2 /.Nc3 e2
A16: 8nglis$, ikenas-arls: 1.c N&2 /.Nc3 e2 3.e
A17: 8nglis$, ikenas-arls, Sicilian ;aria#ion: 1.c N&2 /.Nc3 e2 3.e c
A/0: 8nglis$: 1.c e
A/1: 8nglis$: 1.c e /.Nc3
A//: 8nglis$: 1.c e /.Nc3 N&2
A/3: 8nglis$, Bremen S!s#em, 4eres ;aria#ion: 1.c e /.Nc3 N&2 3.g3 c2
A/: 8nglis$, Bremen S!s#em i#$ ...g2: 1.c e /.Nc3 N&2 3.g3 g2
A/: 8nglis$: 1.c e /.Nc3 Nc2
A/2: 8nglis$: 1.c e /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg .d3 d2
A/: 8nglis$, <$ree 4nig$#s S!s#em: 1.c e /.Nc3 Nc2 3.N&3
A/6: 8nglis$: 1.c e /.Nc3 Nc2 3.N&3 N&2
A/7: 8nglis$, o+r 4nig$#s, 4ingside ianc$e##o: 1.c e /.Nc3 Nc2 3.N&3 N&2 g3
A30: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c
A31: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical, Benoni orma#ion: 1.c c /.N&3 N&2 3.d
A3/: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical ;aria#ion: 1.c c /.N&3 N&2 3.d c=d .N=d e2
A33: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.N&3 N&2 3.d c=d .N=d e2 .Nc3 Nc2
A3: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.Nc3
A3: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.Nc3 Nc2
A32: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg
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A3: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg .N&3
A36: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg .N&3 N&2
A37: 8nglis$, S!mme#rical: 1.c c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg .N&3 N&2 2.O-O O-O .d
A0: Un+s+al Black responses #o 1.d: 1...e (8ngl+nd "ambi#), 1...b (>olis$ %e&ence), 1...Nc2
(Nimoi#sc$ %e&ence), 1...g2 (odern %e&ence i#$o+# /.e), 1...e2 (renc$ 5ndian %e&ence).
A1: <ar#akoer S!s#em: 1.d d2
A/: <ar#akoer S!s#em i#$ /.c: 1.d d2 /.c A3: ;ario+s Benonis: 1.d c
A: Old Benoni: 1.d c /.d e
A: Semi-Benoni: 1.d c /.d e 3.e d2
A: Un+s+al 5ndian Openings: 1.d N&2 A: <romposk! A##ack: 1.d N&2 /.Bg
A2: Un+s+al 5ndian Openings i#$ /.N&3: 1.d N&2 /.N&3
A: Un+s+al 5ndian Openings i#$ /.N&3: 1.d N&2 /.N&3 b2 A6: <orre A##ack i#$ /...e2:
1.d N&2 /.N&3 e2 3.Bg
A6: <orre A##ack i#$ /...g2: 1.d N&2 /.N&3 g2 3.Bg
A6: ondon S!s#em: 1.d N&2 /.N&3 e2
3.B&
A7: ianc$e##o ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.N&3 e2 3.g3
A0: Black 4nig$#s' <ango: 1.d N&2 /.c Nc2
A1: B+dapes# "ambi# %eclined and Un+s+al ines: 1.d N&2 /.c e
A/: B+dapes# "ambi# ain ines: 1.d N&2 /.c e 3.d=e Ng
A3: Old 5ndian %e&ence: 1.d N&2 /.c d2
A: Old 5ndian %e&ence main lines: 1.d N&2 /.c d2 3.Nc3 e
A: Old 5ndian %e&ence main lines: 1.d N&2 /.c d2 3.Nc3 e .N&3
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A2: ec$ Benoni: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d
A: Benko?;olga "ambi# sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d b
A6: Benko?;olga "ambi# Accep#ed: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d b .c=b
A7: Benko?;olga "ambi# Accep#ed (*$i#e cas#les b! $and): 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d b .c=b a2
.b=a2 B=a2 2.Nc3 d2 .e
A20: odern Benoni and earl! di9ergences: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2
A21: odern Benoni i#$o+# earl! e: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d d2
A2/: odern Benoni, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion i#$o+# earl! ...Nbd: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2
.Nc3 e=d .c=d d2 2.N&3 g2 .g3
A23: odern Benoni, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d
d2 2.N&3 g2 .g3 Bg 6.Bg/ O-O
A2: odern Benoni, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion main line: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d
d2 2.N&3 g2 .g3 Bg 6.Bg/ O-O 7.O-O e6 10.Nd/ Nbd
A2: odern Benoni, sidelines i#$ earl! e: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d d2 2.e
A22: odern Benoni, ikenas A##ack: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d d2 2.e g2
.& Bg 6.e
A2: odern Benoni, <aimano9 ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d d2 2.e g2
.& Bg 6.Bb@
A26: odern Benoni, o+r >ans A##ack i#$o+# 7...e6: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d
.c=d d2 2.e g2 .& Bg 6.N&3 O-O 7.Bd3
A27: odern Benoni, o+r >ans A##ack i#$ 7...e6: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d
.c=d d2 2.e g2 .& Bg 6.N&3 O-O 7.e6
A0: odern Benoni, .N&3: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d d2 2.e g2 .N&3
A1: odern Benoni, .N&3 Bg 6.Bg i#$o+# Be/: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d
d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Bg
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A/: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ Bg: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d
d2
2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.Bg
A3: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion and +n+s+al Black 7#$ mo9es: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2
.Nc3 e=d .c=d d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O
A: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ 7...a2: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d
d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O a2
A: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion main line: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d .c=d
d2
2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O a2 10.a Bg
A2: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ 7...e6 10.c/: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3
e=d .c=d d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O e6 10.c/
A: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ 7...e6 10.Nd/: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3
e=d .c=d d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O e6 10.Nd/
A6: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ 10...Na2: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d
.c=d d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O e6 10.Nd/ Na2
A7: odern Benoni, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ 10...Na2 11.&3: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .Nc3 e=d
.c=d d2 2.e g2 .N&3 Bg 6.Be/ O-O 7.O-O e6 10.Nd/ Na2 11.&3
A60: %+#c$ %e&ence and +n+s+al *$i#e second mo9es: 1.d &
A61: %+#c$ %e&ence i#$ /.g3: 1.d & /.g3
A6/: %+#c$ %e&ence, S#a+n#on "ambi#: 1.d & /.e
A63: %+#c$ %e&ence, S#a+n#on "ambi# i#$ 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg: 1.d & /.e &=e 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg
A6: %+#c$ %e&ence, /.c: 1.d & /.c
A6: %+#c$ %e&ence, /.c N&2 3.Nc3: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.Nc3
A62: %+#c$ %e&ence, eningrad ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3
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A6: %+#c$ %e&ence, eningrad ;aria#ion i#$ .N&3: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 N&2 3.g2 .Bg/ Bg
.N&3
A66: %+#c$ %e&ence, eningrad ;aria#ion main line ...c2: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 N&2 3.g2
.Bg/ Bg .N&3 O-O 2.O-O d2 .Nc3 c2
A67: %+#c$ %e&ence, eningrad ;aria#ion main line ...Nc2: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 N&2 3.g2
.Bg/ Bg .N&3 O-O 2.O-O d2 .Nc3 c2
A70: %+#c$ %e&ence sidelines and S#oneall: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2
A71: %+#c$ %e&ence, lassical ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be
A7/: %+#c$ %e&ence, lassical S#oneall i#$ ...Be and earl! de9ia#ions: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2
.Bg/ Be .N&3
A73: %+#c$ %e&ence, lassical S#oneall i#$ .b3: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be .N&3 d
2.O-O O-O .b3
A7: %+#c$ %e&ence, lassical S#oneall i#$ .b3 c2 6.Ba3: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be
.N&3 d 2.O-O O-O .b3 c2 6.Ba3
A7: %+#c$ %e&ence, lassical S#oneall i#$ .Nc3 c2: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be.N&3 d 2.O-O O-O .Nc3 c2
A72: %+#c$ %e&ence, 5l!in-"ene9sk! ;aria#ion: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be .N&3 O-O
2.O-O d2
A7: %+#c$ %e&ence, 5l!in-"ene9sk! ;aria#ion: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be .N&3 O-O
2.O-O d2 .Nc3 e6
A76: %+#c$ %e&ence, 5l!in-"ene9sk! ;aria#ion i#$ 6.c/: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be.N&3 O-O 2.O-O d2 .Nc3 e6 6.c/
A77: %+#c$ %e&ence, 5l!in-"ene9sk! ;aria#ion i#$ 6.b3: 1.d & /.c N&2 3.g3 e2 .Bg/ Be
.N&3 O-O 2.O-O d2 .Nc3 e6 6.b3
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B) Semi-open games (othe than the Fench !efense):
B00: 5rreg+lar As!mme#rical esponses #o 1.e: 1...a2 (S#."eorge's %e&ence), 1...b2 (Oens'
%e&ence), 1...&2 (Barnes %e&ence), 1...$2 (arr %e&ence), 1...Na2 (emming %e&ence), 1...Nc2
(Nimoi#sc$ %e&ence), 1...N$2 (Adams %e&ence), 1...a (orns#alk %e&ence), 1...b (>olis$
"ambi#), 1...& (red %e&ence), 1...g (Borg %e&ence), 1...$ ("oldsmi#$ %e&ence)
B01: Scandina9ian %e&ence: 1.e d
B0/: Alek$ine %e&ence: Un+s+al *$i#e #$ird mo9es: 1.e N&2 /.e Nd 3.g3, 3.c, 3.Nc3
B03: Alek$ine %e&ence, o+r >ans' A##ack: 1.e N&2 /.e Nd 3.d d2 .g3
B0: Alek$ine %e&ence, odern ;aria#ion: 1.e N&2 /.e Nd 3.d d2 .N&3
B0: Alek$ine %e&ence, odern ;aria#ion: 1.e N&2 /.e Nd 3.d d2 .N&3 Bg
B02: odern %e&ence: 1.e g2
B0: >irc %e&ence, Un+s+al *$i#e second and #$ird mo9es: 1.e d2
B06: >irc %e&ence, <o 4nig$#s: 1.e d2 /.d N&2 3.Nc3 g2 .N&3
B06: >irc %e&ence, <o 4nig$#s (Sc$lec$#er): 1.e d2 /.d N&2 3.Nc3 g2 .N&3 Bg .$3
B06: >irc %e&ence, <o 4nig$#s (+ie#): 1.e d2 /.d N&2 3.Nc3 g2 .N&3 Bg .Be/
B07: >irc %e&ence, A+s#rian A##ack: 1.e d2 /.d N&2 3.Nc3 g2 .&
B10: aro-4ann %e&ence, Un+s+al *$i#e second mo9es: 1.e c2
B11: aro-4ann %e&ence, Un+s+al Black second mo9es: 1.e c2 /.d
B11: aro-4ann %e&ence, <o 4nig$#s ;aria#ion: 1.e c2 /.Nc3
B1/: aro-4ann %e&ence, lassical ;aria#ion: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e B&
B13: aro-4ann %e&ence, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.e=d c=d .Bd3
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B13: aro-4ann %e&ence, >ano9-Bo#9innik A##ack: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.e=d c=d .c
B1: aro-4ann %e&ence, >ano9-Bo#9innik A##ack i#$ ...e2: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.e=d c=d .c
N&2 .Nc3 e2
B1: aro-4ann %e&ence, >ano9-Bo#9innik A##ack i#$ ...g2: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.e=d c=d .c
N&2 .Nc3 g2
B1: aro-4ann %e&ence, 3.Nc3 sidelines: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3
B1: aro-4ann %e&ence, 4orc$noi ;aria#ion: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e N&2 .N=&2
e=&2
B12: aro-4ann %e&ence, arsen-Brons#ein ;aria#ion: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e N&2
.N=&2 g=&2
B1: aro-4ann %e&ence, odern ;aria#ion: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e Nd
B16: aro-4ann %e&ence, lassical ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e B&
B17: aro-4ann %e&ence, lassical ;aria#ion main line: 1.e c2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e B&
. Ng3 Bg2 2.$ $2 .N&3
B/0: Sicilian %e&ence, Un+s+al *$i#e second mo9es: 1.e c
B/1: Sicilian %e&ence, /.& A##ack: 1.e c /.&
B/1: Sicilian %e&ence, Smi#$-orra "ambi#: 1.e c /.d c=d 3.c3
B//: Sicilian %e&ence, Alapin ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.c3
B/3: Sicilian %e&ence, losed Sicilians i#$o+# g3: 1.e c /.Nc3
B/3: Sicilian %e&ence, "rand >ri= A##ack: 1.e c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.&
B/: losed Sicilian, 3.g3 sidelines: 1.e c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3
B/: losed Sicilian, 3.g3 i#$o+# earl! Be3: 1.e c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg
B/2: losed Sicilian, 3.g3 i#$ earl! Be3: 1.e c /.Nc3 Nc2 3.g3 g2 .Bg/ Bg .d3 d2 2.Be3
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B/: Sicilian %e&ence, /.N&3 earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e c /.N&3
B/6: Sicilian %e&ence, O'4ell! ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 a2
B/7: Sicilian %e&ence, Nimoi#sc$ ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 N&2
B30: Sicilian %e&ence, ossolimo ;aria#ion i#$o+# ...g2: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb
B31: Sicilian %e&ence, ossolimo ;aria#ion i#$ 3...g2: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb g2
B3/: Sicilian %e&ence, en#$al and 4alas$niko9 ;aria#ions: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d e
B33: Sicilian %e&ence, >elikan and S9es$niko9 ;aria#ions: 1.1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 e
B3: Sicilian %e&ence, Accelera#ed %ragon sidelines: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d g2
B3: Sicilian %e&ence, Accelera#ed %ragon main line: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d g2
.Nc3 Bg 2.Be3 N&2 .Bc
B32: Sicilian %e&ence, aroc! Bind, "+rgenide S!s#em: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d g2
.c N=d 2.=d
B3: Sicilian %e&ence, aroc! Bind i#$ ...Bg sidelines: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d
g2 .c Bg
B36: Sicilian %e&ence, aroc! Bind i#$ ...Bg and ...O-O: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d g2 .c Bg 2.Be3 N&2 .Nc3 O-O
B37: Sicilian %e&ence, aroc! Bind i#$ ...Bg main line: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d g2 .c Bg 2.Be3 N&2 .Nc3 Ng 6.=g N=d
B0: Sicilian %e&ence, /...e2 miscellaneo+s: 1.e c /.N&3 e2
B1: Sicilian %e&ence, 4an ;aria#ion +n+s+al lines: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d a2
B/: Sicilian %e&ence, 4an ;aria#ion i#$ .Bd3: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d a2 .Bd3
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B3: Sicilian %e&ence, 4an ;aria#ion i#$ .Nc3: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d a2 .Nc3
B: Sicilian %e&ence, <aimano9 ;aria#ion i#$ .Nb: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d Nc2
.Nb
B: Sicilian %e&ence, o+r 4nig$#s' ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 Nc2
B2: Sicilian %e&ence, <aimano9 ;aria#ion i#$ .Nc3: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d Nc2
.Nc3
B: Sicilian %e&ence, <aimano9 ;aria#ion i#$ ...c: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d .N=d Nc2
.Nc3 c
B6: Sicilian %e&ence, <aimano9 ;aria#ion i#$ 2.Be3 a2 i#$o+# Be/: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d
.N=d Nc2 .Nc3 c 2.Be3 a2
B7: Sicilian %e&ence, <aimano9 ;aria#ion i#$ 2.Be3 a2 .Be/: 1.e c /.N&3 e2 3.d c=d
.N=d Nc2 .Nc3 c 2.Be3 a2 .Be/
B0: Sicilian %e&ence, /...d2 miscellaneo+s: 1.e c /.N&3 d2
B1: Sicilian %e&ence, osco ;aria#ion earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.Bb
B/: Sicilian %e&ence, osco ;aria#ion i#$ 3...Bd: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.Bb Bd
B3: Sicilian %e&ence, $ek$o9er ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .=d
B: Sicilian %e&ence, Un+s+al open lines: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d
B: Sicilian %e&ence, Open lines i#$ .&3: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .&3
B2: Sicilian %e&ence, Un+s+al open lines: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3
B: lassical Sicilian, Soin ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bc
B6: lassical Sicilian, Bolesla9sk! ;aria#ion i#$ .N&3: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d
N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Be/ e .N&3
B7: lassical Sicilian, Bolesla9sk! ;aria#ion i#$ .Nb3: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d
N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Be/ e .Nb3
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B20: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d .N=d
N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg
B21: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ 2...Bd .d/: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg Bd .d/
B2/: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ 2...e2 sidelines: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg e2
B23: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ ...Be: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg e2 .d/ Be
B2: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$o+# 7...N=d: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg e2 .d/ Be 6.O-O-O O-O 7.&
B2: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ 7...N=d: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg e2 .d/ Be 6.O-O-O O-O 7.& N=d
B22: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ ...a2 6.O-O-O $2: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2
3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg Bd .d/ a2 6.O-O-O $2
B2: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ ...a2 and 6...Bd: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2
3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg Bd .d/ a2 6.O-O-O Bd
B26: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ 7.& Be: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg Bd .d/ a2 6.O-O-O Bd 7.& 7.Be
B27: lassical Sicilian, ic$#er-a+er ;aria#ion i#$ 11.B=&2: 1.e c /.N&3 Nc2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 d2 2.Bg Bd .d/ a2 6.O-O-O Bd 7.& 7.Be 10.N&3 O-O 11.B=&2
B0: %ragon Sicilian, earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 g2
B1: %ragon Sicilian, e9en&is$ A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 g2 2.&
B/: %ragon Sicilian, 2.Be3 i#$o+# &3 and d/: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 g2
2.Be3
B3: %ragon Sicilian, lassical S!s#em i#$o+# Nb3: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 g2 2.Be3 Bg .Be/ Nc2 6.O-O O-O
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B: %ragon Sicilian, lassical S!s#em i#$ Nb3: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3
g2 2.Be3 Bg .Be/ Nc2 6.O-O O-O 7.Nb3
B: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 A##ack miscellaneo+s: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 g2 2.Be3 Bg .&3
B2: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 A##ack i#$ 7.O-O-O: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 g2 2.Be3 Bg .&3 O-O 6.d/ Nc2 7.O-O-O
B2: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 a##ack i#$ 7.g: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 g2
2.Be3 Bg .&3 O-O 6.d/ Nc2 7.g
B: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 A##ack i#$ 7.Bc sidelines: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d
N&2 .Nc3 g2 2.Be3 Bg .&3 O-O 6.d/ Nc2 7.Bc
B6: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 A##ack main line: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3
g2 2.Be3 Bg .&3 O-O 6.d/ Nc2 7.Bc Bd 10.O-O-O c6
B6: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 A##ack, Sol#is ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 g2 2.Be3 Bg .&3 O-O 6.d/ Nc2 7.Bc Bd 10.O-O-O c6 11.Bb3 Ne 1/.$ $
B7: %ragon Sicilian, C+gosla9 A##ack i#$ 10...a: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 g2 2.Be3 Bg .&3 O-O 6.d/ Nc2 7.Bc Bd 10.O-O-O a
B60: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, 2.g3: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 e2 2.g3
B60: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, 2.Be3 and 8nglis$ A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 e2 2.Be3
B61: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, 4eres A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 e2 2.g
B6/: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian i#$ 2.&: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 e2 2.&
B63: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, 2.Be/ i#$o+# ...a2: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 e2
2.Be/ Nc2 .O-O Be
B6: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, i#$ 2.Be/ a2: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 e2
2.Be/ a2
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B6: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian i#$ 2.Be/ a2 and earl! Be3: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 e2 2.Be/ a2 .Be3 Be 6.O-O O-O 7.&
B62: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, Soin ;aria#ion i#$o+# earl! ...b: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 e2 2.Bc
B6: Sc$e9eningen Sicilian, Soin ;aria#ion i#$ earl! ...b: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d
N&2 .Nc3 e2 2.Bc a2 .Bb3 b
B66: Sicilian %e&ence, Soin A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 Nc2 2.Bc
B67: Sicilian %e&ence, ;elimiro9iD A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 Nc2
2.Bc e2 .& Bd 6.e/
B70: NaEdor& Sicilian, Un+s+al *$i#e si=#$ mo9es: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3
a2
B70: NaEdor& Sicilian, 8nglis$ A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.Be3
B70: NaEdor& Sicilian, isc$er-Soin A##ack: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2
2.Bc
B71: NaEdor& Sicilian i#$ 2.g3: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.g3
B7/: NaEdor& Sicilian, lassical ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.Be/
B73: NaEdor& Sicilian i#$ 2.&: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.&
B7: NaEdor& Sicilian, old main line i#$ 2...Nbd: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 a2 2.Bg Nbd
B7: NaEdor& Sicilian, old main line, +n+s+al *$i#e se9en#$ mo9es: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.Bg e2
B72: NaEdor& Sicilian, old main line e=cep# ...b2 or ...Be: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d
.N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.Bg e2 .&
B7: NaEdor& Sicilian, >oisoned >an ;aria#ion: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2
2.Bg e2 .& b2
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B76: NaEdor& Sicilian, 2.Bg e2 .& Be sidelines: 1.e c /.N&3 d2 3.d c=d .N=d N&2
.Nc3 a2 2.Bg e2 .& Be
B77: NaEdor& Sicilian, 2.Bg e2 .& Be 6.&3 c 7.O-O-O Nbd main line: 1.e c /.N&3 d2
3.d c=d .N=d N&2 .Nc3 a2 2.Bg e2 .& Be 6.&3 c 7.O-O-O O-O-O
C) Open games (and the Fench !efense):
00: renc$ %e&ence, +n+s+al *$i#e second mo9es: 1.e e2
01: renc$ %e&ence, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.e=d e=d
0/: renc$ %e&ence, Ad9ance ;aria#ion: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.e
03: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion and +n+s+al Black #$ird mo9es: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nd/
0: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion i#$ 3...Nc2: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nd/ Nc2
0: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion 3...N&2 .e N&d, +n+s+al *$i#e &i&#$ mo9es: 1.e e2
/.d d 3.Nd/ N&2 .e N&d
02: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion 3...N&2 .e N&d .Bd3 main line: 1.e e2 /.d d
3.Nd/ N&2 .e N&d .Bd3
0: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion 3...c, 9ario+s *$i#e &o+r#$ mo9es: 1.e e2 /.d d
3.Nd/ c
06: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion 3...c .e=d e=d sidelines: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nd/ c.e=d e=d
07: renc$ %e&ence, <arrasc$ ;aria#ion 3...c main line: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nd/ c .e=d e=d
5. Ng&3 Nc2
10: renc$ %e&ence, 3.Nc3 sidelines: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3
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10: renc$ %e&ence, +bins#ein ;aria#ion: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 d=e .N=e
11: renc$ %e&ence, S#eini# ;aria#ion: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 N&2 .e
1/: renc$ %e&ence, ac+#c$eon ;aria#ion: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Bb
13: renc$ %e&ence, B+rn ;aria#ion: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg d=e
1: renc$ %e&ence, lassical main line: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be .e
1: renc$ %e&ence, *inaer ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 Bb
12: renc$ %e&ence, *inaer ;aria#ion i#$o+# ...c: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 Bb .e
1: renc$ %e&ence, *inaer ;aria#ion ...c sidelines: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 Bb .e c
16: renc$ %e&ence, *inaer ;aria#ion i#$ 2...c: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 Bb .e c .a3
B=c3@ 2.b=c3 c
17: renc$ %e&ence, *inaer ;aria#ion main line 2...Ne .N&3 c: 1.e e2 /.d d 3.Nc3 Bb
.e c .a3 B=c3@ 2.b=c3 Ne .N&3 c
/0: Open games, 9ario+s *$i#e second mo9es: 1.e e
/1: %anis$ "ambi#: 1.e e /.d e=d 3.c3
//: en#er "ame: 1.e e /.d e=d 3.=d
/3: Bis$op's Opening, /...Bc: 1.e e /.Bc Bc
/: Bis$op's Opening, /...N&2: 1.e e /.Bc N&2
/: ;ienna "ame, earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e e /.Nc3
/2: ;ienna "ambi#: 1.e e /.Nc3 Nc2 3.&
/: ;ienna "ame, /...N&2 sidelines: 1.e e /.Nc3 N&2
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/6: ;ienna "ame, /...N&2 Bis$op's ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.Nc3 N&2 3.Bc Nc2
/7: ;ienna "ame, lassical main line: 1.e e /.Nc3 N&2 3.&
30: 4ing's "ambi#: 1.e e /.&
31: alkbeer o+n#ergambi# sidelines: 1.e e /.& d 3.e=d
3/: alkbeer o+n#ergambi# main line: 1.e e /.& d 3.e=d e .d3 N&2
33: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed sidelines: 1.e e /.& e=&
33: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, 4ing's Bis$op's "ambi#: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.Bc
3: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, 4ing's 4nig$#'s "ambi# sidelines: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.N&3
3: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, +nning$am-8+e ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.N&3 Be
32: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, odern ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.N&3 d
3: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, +io "ambi#: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.N&3 g .Bc g .O-O g=&3
2. =&3
36: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, Ne+mann's %e&ence: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.N&3 g .Bc Bg
37: 4ing's "ambi# Accep#ed, 4ieseri#k! "ambi#: 1.e e /.& e=& 3.N&3 g .$ g .Ne
0: 8lep$an# "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 d
0: a#9ian "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 &
1: >$ilidor %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 d2
/: >e#ro&& %e&ence, +n+s+al *$i#e #$ird mo9es: 1.e e /.N&3 N&2
/: >e#ro&& %e&ence, 3.N=e earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e e /.N&3 N&2 3.N=e d2 .N&3 N=e
/: >e#ro&& %e&ence, 3.N=e main line: 1.e e /.N&3 N&2 3.N=e d2 .N&3 N=e .d d 2.Bd3
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3: >e#ro&& %e&ence, 3.d: 1.e e /.N&3 N&2 3.d
: >oniani Opening: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.c3
: "ring "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.d e=d .c3
: Sco#c$ "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.d e=d .Bc
(...N&2--, ...Bc--?2, ...Be-- 0)
: Sco#c$ "ame: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.d e=d .N=d
2: <$ree 4nig$#s' "ame: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 (3...N&2--)
: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2
6: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame, Belgrade "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2 .d
6: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame, Spanis$ ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bb
6: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame, +bins#ein ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bb Nd
6: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame, ars$all ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bb Bc
6: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame, S!mme#rical ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bb Bb
.O-O O-O 2.d3 d2
7: o+r 4nig$#s' "ame, S!mme#rical ;aria#ion main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bb
Bb .O-O O-O 2.d3 d2
0: F+ngarian %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Be
0: 5#alian "ame: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc0: "i+oco >ianissimo: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .d3
1: 89ans' "ambi# sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .b
/: 89ans' "ambi# main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .b B=b .c3 Ba
3: "i+oco >iano, .c3 sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .c3
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: "i+oco >iano, .c3 N&2 .d main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .c3 N&2 .d e=d
2. c=d Bb@
: "i+oco >iano, *ing A##ack: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .c3 N&2 .b
: "i+oco >iano, odern S!s#em: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc Bc .c3 N&2 .d3
: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, .d3: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .d3
2: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, a= ange A##ack: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .d e=d .O-O
Bc
2. e
2: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, odern A##ack: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .d e=d .e
: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, >olerio ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .Ng
: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, *ilkes-Barre ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .Ng Bc
: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, ri# ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .Ng d .e=d Nd
2. c3 b .B&1 N=d
: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, ried i9er A##ack: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .Ng d
.e=d N=d 2.N=&
6: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, ...Na sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .Ng d .e=d Na
2. Bb@ c2 .d=c2 b=c2 .
7: <o 4nig$#s' %e&ence, ...Na main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bc N&2 .Ng d .e=d Na
2.Bb@ c2 .d=c2 b=c2 6.Be/
20: +! ope, earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb
20: +! ope, Sm!slo9 ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb g2
20: +! ope, oio S!s#em: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb Nge
21: +! ope, Bird's %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb Nd
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2/: +! ope, S#eini# %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb d2
23: +! ope, Sc$liemann "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb &
2: +! ope, lassical %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb Bc (.O-O N&2--2)
2: +! ope, Berlin %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb N&2
2: +! ope, lassical Berlin %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb N&2 .O-O Bc
22: +! ope, Berlin %e&ence i#$ ...d2: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb N&2 .O-O d2
2: +! ope, Berlin %e&ence main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb N&2 .O-O N=e
26: +! ope, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .B=c2 d=c2
27: +! ope, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion i#$ .O-O &2: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .B=c2 d=c2
.O- O &2
0: +! ope, Noregian %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba b .Bb3 Na 0: +!
ope, %ela!ed Sc$liemann "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba &
1: +! ope, %e&erred S#eini# %e&ence sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba d2
/: +! ope, %e&erred S#eini# %e&ence i#$ .O-O: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba d2 O-O
3: +! ope, %e&erred S#eini# %e&ence i#$ .B=c2@: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba d2
. B=c2@
: +! ope, %e&erred S#eini# %e&ence i#$ .c3 &: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba d2
.c3 &
: +! ope, %e&erred S#eini# %e&ence i#$ .c3 Bd 2.d i#$o+# ...g2: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2
3. Bb a2 .Ba d2 .c3 Bd 2.d
2: +! ope, %e&erred S#eini# %e&ence .c3 Bd 2.d g2 main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb
a2
.Ba d2 .c3 Bd 2.d g2 .O-O Bg
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: +! ope, 3...a2 .Ba N&2 sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
6: +! ope, ller %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Bc
6: +! ope, Ark$angelsk %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O b 2.Bb3
Bb
7: +! ope, +ssian %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O d2
60: Open +! ope sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O N=e
60: Open +! ope i#$ 7.Nbd/: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O N=e 2.d b
. Bb3 d 6.d=e Be2 7.Nbd/
61: Open +! ope, 4eres ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O N=e 2.d
b .Bb3 d 6.d=e Be2 7.e/
6/: Open +! ope, 5#alian %e&ence: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O N=e 2.d
b .Bb3 d 6.d=e Be2 7.c3 Bc
63: Open +! ope, 7.c3 main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O N=e 2.d b
.Bb3 d 6.d=e Be2 7.c3 Be
6: losed +! ope, si=#$ mo9e sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
6: losed +! ope, %e&erred 8=c$ange ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
.O-O Be 2.B=c2 d=c2
62: losed +! ope, *orrall A##ack: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be 2.e/
6: losed +! ope, 2...d2: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be 2.e1 d2
66: losed +! ope, An#i-ars$all S!s#ems: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O
Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 O-O (6.c3 d2--70-77, 6.c3 d--67)
67: losed +! ope, ars$all "ambi#: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
2. e1 b .Bb3 O-O 6.c3 d
70: losed +! ope i#$ ...d2, earl! de9ia#ions: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
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.O-O Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 d2
71: losed +! ope, ...d2 i#$o+# 7.$3: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.d
7/: losed +! ope, 7.$3 sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be 2.e1
b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3
7/: losed +! ope, B+lgarian ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Nd
7/: losed +! ope, Gai#se9 ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Bb
73: losed +! ope, Sm!slo9 ;aria#ion: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 $2
7: losed +! ope, Bre!er ;aria#ion i#$ 10.d3: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
.O-O Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Nb6 10.d3
7: losed +! ope, Bre!er ;aria#ion i#$ 10.d: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
.O-O Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Nb6 10.d
72: losed +! ope, $igorin ;aria#ion i#$o+# 11...c: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba
N&2 .O-O Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Na 10.Bc/ c d
7: losed +! ope, 11...c sidelines: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2 .O-O Be
2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Na 10.Bc/ c 11.d c
76: losed +! ope, $igorin %e&ence i#$ 1/...Nc2: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
.O- O Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Na 10.Bc/ c 11.d c 1/.Nbd/ Nc2
77: losed +! ope, $igorin %e&ence main line: 1.e e /.N&3 Nc2 3.Bb a2 .Ba N&2
.O-O Be 2.e1 b .Bb3 d2 6.c3 O-O 7.$3 Na 10.Bc/ c 11.d c 1/.Nbd/ c=d 13.c=d
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!) Closed and Semi-closed games:
%00: 1.d d +n+s+al lines: 1.d d
%01: ;ereso9 Opening: 1.d d /.Nc3 N&2 3.Bg
%0/: 1.d d /.N&3 sidelines: 1.d d /.N&3 (/...&--A60) %03: <orre S!s#em: 1.d d /.N&3 N&2
3.Bg
%0: olle S!s#em: 1.d d /.N&3 N&2 3.e3
%0: olle S!s#em i#$ ...e2: 1.d d /.N&3 N&2 3.e3 e2
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%02: +een's "ambi#, ars$all %e&ence: 1.d d /.c N&2 3.c=d
%02: +een's "ambi#, Bal#ic %e&ence: 1.d d /.c B&
%0: +een's "ambi#, $igorin %e&ence: 1.d d /.c Nc2
%06: +een's "ambi#, Albin o+n#ergambi# sidelines: 1.d d /.c e
%07: +een's "ambi#, Albin o+n#ergambi# main line: 1.d d /.c e 3.d=e d .N&3 Nc2 .g3
%10: Sla9 %e&ence sidelines: 1.d d /.c c2
%10: Sla9 %e&ence, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c c2 3.c=d
%10: Sla9 %e&ence, *inaer o+n#ergambi#: 1.d d /.c c2 3.Nc3 e
%11: Sla9 %e&ence, 3.N&3 sidelines: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3
%11: Sla9 %e&ence, 3.N&3 N&2 .e3 Bg: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .e3 e3 Bg
%1/: Sla9 %e&ence, .e3 B&: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .e3 B&
%13: Sla9 %e&ence, lassical 8=c$ange ;aria#ion i#$o+# ...B&: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .c=d
c=d
%1: Sla9 %e&ence, lassical 8=c$ange ;aria#ion main line: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .c=d
c=d .Nc3 Nc2 2.B& B&
%1: Sla9 %e&ence .Nc3 a2: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 a2
%1: Sla9 %e&ence .Nc3 d=c gambi# lines: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c
%12: Sla9 %e&ence, Sm!slo9 S!s#em: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a Na2
%12: Sla9 %e&ence, Brons#ein S!s#em: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a Bg
%1: Sla9 %e&ence, ...B& sidelines: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a B&
%1: Sla9 %e&ence, arlsbad ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a B& 2.Ne
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Nbd .N=c c
%1: Sla9 %e&ence, *iesbaden ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a B& 2.Ne e2
.&3
%16: Sla9 %e&ence, 8+e ;aria#ion i#$o+# e/: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a B&
2.e3
%17: Sla9 %e&ence, 8+e ;aria#ion main line: 1.d d /.c c2 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3 d=c .a B&
2.e3 e2 .B=c Bb 6.O-O O-O 7.e/
%/0: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed i#$ 3.e3: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.e3
%/0: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed i#$ 3.e: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.e
%/1: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, 3.N&3 sidelines: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3
%//: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, 3.N&3 a2 .e3: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 a2 .e3
%/3: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, 3.N&3 N&2 sidelines: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 N&2
%/: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 N&2 .Nc3
%/: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, .e3 sidelines: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 N&2 .e3
%/2: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, .e3 e2 .B=c c sidelines: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 N&2 .e3 .e2
.B=c c
%/: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, lassical main line i#$ .eHI: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 N&2 .e3
.e2 .B=c c 2.O-O a2 .e
%/: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, lassical main line i#$ .a: 1.d d /.c d=c 3.N&3 N&2 .e3.e2 .B=c c 2.O-O a2 .a
%/6: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, lassical main line i#$ .e/ and earl! ...Nc2: 1.d d /.c d=c
3.N&3 N&2 .e3 .e2 .B=c c 2.O-O a2 .e/ Nc2
%/7: +een's "ambi# Accep#ed, lassical main line i#$ .e/ and earl! ...Nbd: 1.d d /.c
d=c 3.N&3 N&2 .e3 .e2 .B=c c 2.O-O a2 .e/ b 6.Bb3 Bb 7.d1 Nbd
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%30: +een's "ambi# %eclined i#$o+# 3.Nc3: 1.d d /.c e2
%31: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Ala#or#se9 ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 Be
%31: Semi-Sla9 i#$o+# ...N&2: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 c2
%3/: <arrasc$ %e&ence sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 c
%33: <arrasc$ %e&ence, 2.g3 sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 c .c=d c=d .N&3 Nc2 2.g3
%3: <arrasc$ %e&ence, 2.g3 N&2 .Bg/ Be: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 c .c=d c=d .N&3 Nc2
2.g3 N&2 .Bg/ Be
%3: +een's "ambi# %eclined, earl! de9ia#ions: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
%3: +een's "ambi# %eclined, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .c=d e=d
%32: +een's "ambi# %eclined, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion main line: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.c=d e=d .Bg Be 2.c/
%3: +een's "ambi# %eclined i#$ .B&: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 .Be .B&
%36: +een's "ambi# %eclined, agoin %e&ence: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 .Bb
%37: +een's "ambi# %eclined, agoin %e&ence i#$ .Bg d=c: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.N&3 .Bb .Bg d=c
%0: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Semi-<arrasc$ %e&ence: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 .c
%1: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Semi-<arrasc$ %e&ence i#$ .c=d: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.N&3 .c .c=d N=d
%/: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Semi-<arrasc$ %e&ence main line: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3
.c .c=d N=d 2.e3 Nc2 .Bd3
%3: Semi-Sla9, .Bg $2: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 c2 .Bg $2
%: Semi-Sla9, Bo#9innik ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 c2 .Bg d=c 2.e b
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.e $2 6.B$ g 7.N=g $=g 10.B=g
%: Semi-Sla9, .e3: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 c2 .e3
%2: Semi-Sla9, .e3 Nbd 2.Bd3 $ere Black a9oids #$e eran: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.N&3 c2 .e3 Nbd 2.Bd3
%: Semi-Sla9, eran S!s#em sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 c2 .e3 Nbd 2.Bd3
d=c .B=c
%6: Semi-Sla9, eran S!s#em i#$o+# earl! ...c: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 c2 .e3 Nbd
2.Bd3 d=c .B=c b 6.Bd3 a2 7.O-O
%7: Semi-Sla9, eran S!s#em main line: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .N&3 c2 .e3 Nbd
2.Bd3 d=c .B=c b 6.Bd3 a2 7.e c 10.e c=d 11.N=b a=b 1/.e=&2 g=&2
%0: +een's "ambi# %eclined, %+#c$->er+9ian "ambi#: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg c
%0: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Or#$odo= ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg
%1: +een's "ambi# %eclined, .Bg Nbd sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Nbd
%/: +een's "ambi# %eclined, ambridge Springs ;aria#ion: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2.Bg Nbd .e3 c2 2.N&3 a
%3: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Or#$odo= ;aria#ion earl! de9ia#ions: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be
%: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Or#$odo= ;aria#ion i#$o+# N&3: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be .e3 O-O 2.c1
%: +een's "ambi# %eclined, Or#$odo= ;aria#ion i#$o+# ...$2: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2.Bg Be .e3 O-O 2.N&3
%2: +een's "ambi# %eclined, asker ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be
.e3 O-O 2.N&3 $2 .B$ Ne
%: +een's "ambi# %eclined, asker ;aria#ion main line: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be
.e3 O-O 2.N&3 $2 .B$ Ne 6.B=e =e 7.c=d e=d
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%6: +een's "ambi# %eclined, <ar#akoer %e&ence sidelines: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be .e3 O-O 2.N&3 $2 .B$ b2
%7: +een's "ambi# %eclined, <ar#akoer %e&ence main line: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2.Bg Be .e3 O-O 2.N&3 $2 .B$ b2 6.c=d N=d
%20: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ +n+s+al *$i#e se9en#$ mo9es: 1.d d
/.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd
%21: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ .c/: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c/
%2/: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ .c/ c 6.c=d: 1.d d /.c e2
3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c/ c 6.c=d
%23: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ .c1: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c1
%2: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ .c1 c2 6.c/: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3
N&2 .Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c1 c2 6.c/
%2: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion i#$ .c1 c2 6.c/ a2 7.c=d: 1.d d /.c
e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c1 c2 6.c/ a2 7.c=d
%22: +een's "ambi# %eclined, lassical ;aria#ion main line: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c1 c2 6.Bd3
%2: +een's "ambi# %eclined, 7...Nd: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be .e3 Nbd
2.N&3 Nbd .c1 c2 6.Bd3 d=c 7.B=c Nd
%26: +een's "ambi# %eclined, apablanca's reeing ane+9er: 1.d d /.c e2 3.Nc3 N&2
.Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c1 c2 6.Bd3 d=c 7.B=c Nd 10.B=e =e 11.O-O N=c3
1/.=c3 e
%27: +een's "ambi# %eclined, apablanca's reeing ane+9er main line: 1.d d /.c e2
3.Nc3 N&2 .Bg Be .e3 Nbd 2.N&3 Nbd .c1 c2 6.Bd3 d=c 7.B=c Nd 10.B=e =e
11.O-O N=c3 1/.=c3 e 13.d=e
%0: "rJn&eld %e&ence, +n+s+al *$i#e #$ird mo9es me# b! 3...d: 1.d N&2 /.c g2
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(3.Nc3--8/0-877)
%1: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d
%/: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion i#$o+# N&3: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d .Bg/ Bg
.c=d N=d 2.e
%3: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion i#$ .N&3 sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d
.Bg/ Bg .N&3
%: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion i#$ .N&3 O-O main line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d
.Bg/ Bg .N&3 O-O 2.c=d N=d .O-O
%: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion i#$ .N&3 O-O 2.c=d N=d .Nc3 c: 1.d N&2
/.c g2 3.g3 d .Bg/ Bg .N&3 O-O 2.c=d N=d .Nc3 c
%2: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion main line i#$ .O-O Nb2: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d
.Bg/ Bg .N&3 O-O 2.c=d N=d .O-O Nb2
%: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion 2.O-O i#$o+# 2...c2: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d
.Bg/ Bg .N&3 O-O 2.O-O
%6: "rJn&eld %e&ence, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion i#$ 2.O-O c2: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d .Bg/ Bg
.N&3 O-O 2.O-O c2
%7: "rJn&eld %e&ence, S!mme#rical ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.g3 d .Bg/ d .N&3 O-O
2.O-O c2 .c=d c=d
%60: "rJn&eld %e&ence, +n+s+al *$i#e &o+r#$ mo9es: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d
%60: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .Bg: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .Bg
%61: "rJn&eld %e&ence, Accelera#ed +ssian S!s#em: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .b3
%6/: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .B&: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .B&
%63: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .B& Bg .e3 O-O: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .B& Bg .e3 O-O
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%6: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .B& Bg .e3 O-O 2.c=d: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .B& Bg .e3 O-
O 2.c=d
%6: "rJn&eld %e&ence, Nadanian ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .c=d N=d .Na
%6: "rJn&eld %e&ence, 8=c$ange ;aria#ion i#$ .N&3: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .c=d N=d
.e N=c3 2.b=c3 Bg .N&3
%62: "rJn&eld %e&ence, lassical 8=c$ange ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d
.c=d N=d .e N=c3 2.b=c3 Bg .Bc
%6: "rJn&eld %e&ence, lassical 8=c$ange ;aria#ion i#$o+# ...c=d: 1.d N&2 /.c g2
3.Nc3 d .c=d N=d .e N=c3 2.b=c3 Bg .Bc c 6.Ne/ O-O 7.O-O
%66: "rJn&eld %e&ence, lassical 8=c$ange ;aria#ion i#$ 10.Be3 c=d 11.c=d: 1.d N&2 /.c g2
3.Nc3 d .c=d N=d .e N=c3 2.b=c3 Bg .Bc c 6.Ne/ O-O 7.O-O
%67: "rJn&eld %e&ence, lassical 8=c$ange ;aria#ion main line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .c=d
N=d .e N=c3 2.b=c3 Bg .Bc c 6.Ne/ O-O 7.O-O Nc2 10.Be3 c=d 11.c=d Bg
1/.&3 Na 13.Bd3
%70: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .N&3 Bg sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg
%71: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .N&3 Bg .Bg: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg .Bg
%7/: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .N&3 Bg .B& sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg .B&
%73: "rJn&eld %e&ence, .N&3 Bg .B& main line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg
.B& O-O 2.e3
%7: "rJn&eld %e&ence, losed ;aria#ion sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg .e3
%7: "rJn&eld %e&ence, losed ;aria#ion main line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg .e3 O-
O 2.b3
%72: "rJn&eld %e&ence, +ssian S!s#em sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg .b3
%7: "rJn&eld %e&ence, +ssian S!s#em main line i#$o+# ...Bg: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d
.N&3 Bg .b3 d=c 2.=c O-O .e
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%76: "rJn&eld %e&ence, +ssian S!s#em, Sm!slo9 ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg
.b3 d=c 2.=c O-O .e Bg 6.Be3 N&d
%77: "rJn&eld %e&ence, +ssian S!s#em main line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 d .N&3 Bg
.b3 d=c 2.=c O-O .e Bg 6.Be3 N&d 7.b3
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E) Indian defenses:
800: ;ario+s 5ndian %e&ences: 1.d N&2
801: a#alan Opening, earl! de9ia#ions: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d
80/: Open a#alan i#$ .a@: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 d=c .a@
803: Open a#alan, .a@ Nbd 2.=c: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 d=c .a@ Nbd
2.=c
80: Open a#alan, .N&3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 d=c .N&3
80: Open a#alan, .N&3 main line: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 d=c .N&3 Be 2.O-O O-O
802: losed a#alan sidelines: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 Be
80: losed a#alan, .Bg/ O-O 2.O-O Nbd: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 Be .Bg/ O-O
2.O-O Nbd
806: losed a#alan, .c/: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 Be .Bg/ O-O 2.O-O Nbd .c/
807: losed a#alan, main line: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.g3 d .N&3 Be .Bg/ O-O 2.O-O Nbd
.c/ c2 6.Nbd/
810: Bl+men&eld "ambi#: 1.d N&2 /.c c 3.d e2 .N&3 b
811: Bogo-5ndian %e&ence: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 Bb@
81/: +een's 5ndian %e&ence: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2
813: +een's 5ndian %e&ence, .Nc3, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .Nc3
81: +een's 5ndian %e&ence, .e3 : 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .e3
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81: +een's 5ndian %e&ence, .g3 : 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .g3
812: +een's 5ndian %e&ence, apablanca ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .g3 Bb
.Bg/ Bb@
81: +een's 5ndian %e&ence, .Bg/ Be: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .g3 Bb .Bg/ Be
816: +een's 5ndian %e&ence, .Bg/ Be: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .g3 Bb .Bg/ Be
2.O-O O-O .Nc3
817 +een's 5ndian, Old ain line, 7.=c3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.N&3 b2 .g3 Bb .Bg/ Be
2.O-O O- O .Nc3 Ne 6.c/ N=c3 7.=c3
8/0 Nimo-5ndian %e&ence: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb
8/1 Nimo-5ndian, <$ree knig$#s 9aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .N&3
8// Nimo-5ndian, Spielmann ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .b3
8/3 Nimo-5ndian, Spielmann, ...c, .dc Nc2: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .b3 c .d=c Nc2
8/ Nimo-5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .a3
8/ Nimo-5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion, 4eres ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .a3 B=c3@
.b=c3 c 2.&3 d .c=d
8/2 Nimo-5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion, .a3 B=c3@ .b=c3 c 2.e3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb
.a3 B=c3@ .b=c3 c 2.e3
8/ Nimo-5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion, ...0-0: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .a3 B=c3@ .b=c3 O-
O
8/6 Nimo-5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion, 2.e3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .a3 B=c3@ .b=c3 O-O2.e3
8/7 Nimo-5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .a3 B=c3@
.b=c3 O-O 2.e3 c .Bd3 Nc2
830 Nimo-5ndian, eningrad ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .Bg
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831 Nimo-5ndian, eningrad ;aria#ion, main line: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .Bg $2 .B$
c 2.d d2
83/ Nimo-5ndian, lassical ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/
833 Nimo-5ndian, lassical ;aria#ion, ...Nc2: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/ Nc2
83 Nimo-5ndian, lassical, Noa ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/ d
83 Nimo-5ndian, lassical, Noa ;aria#ion, .c=d e=d: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/ d
.c=d e=d
832 Nimo-5ndian, lassical, Noa ;aria#ion, .a3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/ d .a3
83 Nimo-5ndian, lassical, Noa ;aria#ion, ain line, .c/: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/
d .a3 B=c3@ 2.=c3 Ne
836 Nimo-5ndian, lassical, ...c: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/ c
837 Nimo-5ndian, lassical, >irc ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .c/ c .d=c O-O
80 Nimo-5ndian, .e3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3
81 Nimo-5ndian, .e3 c: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 c
8/ Nimo-5ndian, .e3 c, .Ne/ (+bins#ein): 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 c .Ne/
83 Nimo-5ndian, isc$er ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 b2
8 Nimo-5ndian, isc$er ;aria#ion, .Ne/: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 b2 .Ne/
8 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, Brons#ein (B!rne) ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 b2
.Ne/ Ba2
82 Nimo-5ndian, .e3 O-O: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O
8 Nimo-5ndian, .e3 O-O, .Bd3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .Bd3
86 Nimo-5ndian, .e3 O-O, .Bd3 d: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .Bd3 d
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87 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, Bo#9innik S!s#em: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .Bd3 d
2.a3 B=c3@ .b=c3
80 Nimo-5ndian, .e3 O-O, .N&3, i#$o+# ...d: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3
81 Nimo-5ndian, .e3 O-O, .N&3 d: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3 d
8/ Nimo-5ndian, .e3, ain line i#$ ...b2: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3 d
2.Bd3 b2
83 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, ain line i#$ ...c: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3 d
2.Bd3 c
8 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, "ligoric S!s#em i#$ ...dc: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O
.N&3 d 2.Bd3 c .O-O d=c 6.B=c
8 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, "ligoric S!s#em, Brons#ein ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3
O-O .N&3 d 2.Bd3 c .O-O d=c 6.B=c Nbd
82 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, ain line i#$ ...Nc2: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3 d
2.Bd3 c .O-O Nc2
8 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, ain line i#$ 6...d=c and 7...B=c c=d: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb
.e3 O-O .N&3 d 2.Bd3 c .O-O Nc2 6.a3 d=c 7.B=c c=d
86 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, ain line i#$ 6...B=c3: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3 d
2.Bd3 c .O-O Nc2 6.a3 B=c3 7.b=c3
87 Nimo-5ndian, .e3, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c e2 3.Nc3 Bb .e3 O-O .N&3 d 2.Bd3 c
.O-O Nc2 6.a3 B=c3 7.b=c3 d=c 10.B=c
820 4ing's 5ndian %e&ence: 1.d N&2 /.c g2
821 4ing's 5ndian %e&ence, 3.Nc3: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3
82/ 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3
823 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o, >anno ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3 O-O
2.Bg/ Nc2 .O-O a2
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82 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o, C+gosla9 S!s#em: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3 O-O
2.Bg/ c
82 4ing's 5ndian, C+gosla9, .O-O: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3 O-O 2.Bg/ c
.O-O
822 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o, C+gosla9 >anno: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3 O-O
2.Bg/ c .O-O Nc2 6.d
82 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o i#$ ...Nd: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3 O-O
2.Bg/ Nbd
826 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o, lassical ;aria#ion, 6.e: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2
.g3 O-O 2.Bg/ Nbd .O-O e 6.e
827 4ing's 5ndian, ianc$e##o, lassical ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bd .N&3 d2 .g3 O-O
2.Bg/ Nbd .O-O e 6.e c2 7.$3
80 4ing's 5ndian, .e: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e
81 4ing's 5ndian, akogono9 S!s#em (.$3): 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .$3
8/ 4ing's 5ndian i#$ e L g3: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .g3
83 4ing's 5ndian, .Be/: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .Be/
8 4ing's 5ndian, A9erbak$, 2...c: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .Be/ O-O 2.Bg c
8 4ing's 5ndian, A9erbak$, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .Be/ O-O 2.Bg c
.d c2
82 4ing's 5ndian %e&ence, o+r >ans A##ack: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&
8 4ing's 5ndian, o+r >ans A##ack, i#$ Be/: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .& O-O
2.Be/
86 4ing's 5ndian, o+r >ans A##ack, i#$ Be/ and N&3: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&
O-O 2.Be/ c .N&3
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87 4ing's 5ndian, o+r >ans A##ack, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .& O-O
2.Be/ c .N&3 c=d 6.N=d Nc2 7.Be3
860 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$ ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3
861 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, ...O-O: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O
86/ 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, do+ble ianc$e##o ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3
O-O 2.Be3 b2
863 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, 2...Nc2: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O 2.Be3 Nc2
86 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, >anno ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O
2.Be3 Nc2 .Nge/ a2 6.d/ b6
86 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, Or#$odo= ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O
2.Be3 e
862 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, Or#$odo=, .Nge/ c2: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O
2.Be3 e .Nge/ c2
86 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, Or#$odo=, .d: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O 2.Be3
e .d
866 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, Or#$odo=, .d c2: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O
2.Be3 e .d c2
867 4ing's 5ndian, SKmisc$, Or#$odo= ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .&3 O-O
2.Be3 e .d c2 6.Nge/
870 4ing's 5ndian, .N&3: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3
871 4ing's 5ndian, 2.Be/: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O 2.Be/
87/ 4ing's 5ndian, lassical ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O 2.Be/ e
873 4ing's 5ndian, >e#rosian S!s#em, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O
2.Be/ e .d Nbd
87 4ing's 5ndian, Or#$odo= ;aria#ion: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O 2.Be/ e
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.O-O
87 4ing's 5ndian, Or#$odo=, ...Nbd, 6.e1: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O
2.Be/ e .O-O Nbd 6.e1
872 4ing's 5ndian, Or#$odo=, ...Nbd, ain line: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O
2.Be/ e .O-O Nbd 6.e1 c2 7.B&1 a
87 4ing's 5ndian, Or#$odo=, Aronin-<aimano9 ;aria#ion (C+gosla9 A##ack ? ar del >la#a
;aria#ion): 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2 .N&3 O-O 2.Be/ e .O-O Nc2
876 4ing's 5ndian, Or#$odo=, Aronin-<aimano9, 7.Ne1: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2
.N&3 O-O 2.Be/ e .O-O Nc2 6.d Ne 7.Ne1
877 4ing's 5ndian, Or#$odo=, Aronin-<aimano9, ain: 1.d N&2 /.c g2 3.Nc3 Bg .e d2
.N&3 O-O 2.Be/ e .O-O Nc2 6.d Ne 7.Ne1 Nd 10.&3