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cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4}
{0p0p0p0p}
{wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw}
Pdwd}
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{dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)}
{$NGQIBHR}
vllllllllV
An Illustrated Directory of 30 King-Pawn Openings
Showing Views From Both Sides of the Board

The opening lines used in this booklet were


adopted from the classic work

Modern Chess Openings, 13th Edition,


by Nick DeFirmian and Walter Korn.

This material may be photocopied for


instructional use.

Copyright 1998-2002

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Contents
This booklet shows the first 20 moves of 30 king-pawn openings. Diagrams
are shown for every move. These diagrams are from Whites perspective
after moves by White and from Blacks perspective after moves by Black.
The openings are grouped into 6 sets. These sets are listed beginning at
the bottom of this page. Right after these lists are some ideas for ways you
might use these openings in your training.

A note to chess coaches:

Although the openings in this book give approximately even chances to White and Black,
it wont always look that way to inexperienced players. This can present problems for
players who are continuing a game after using the opening moves listed in this booklet.
Some players will need assistance to see how certain temporarily disadvantaged positions
can be equalized.
A good example of where some hints from the coach might come in handy is the sample
Kings Gambit Declined (Set F, Game 2). At the end of the listed moves, White is down
by a queen and has no immediate opportunity for a recapture. If White doesnt analyze
the board closely and misses the essential move Bb5+, he will have a lost position.

Set A
1. The Spanish Game
Classical Defense

2. The Scotch Game


Steinitz Variation

3. The Sicilian Defense


Najdorf; Poisoned Pawn

4. The French Defense


Advance Variation

5. The Caro-Kann Defense


Main Line

Set B
1. The Spanish Game
Berlin Defense

2. The Italian Game


Moller Attack

3. The Sicilian Defense


Keres Attack

4. Petrovs Defense
Main Line

5. The Caro-Kann Defense


Advance Variation

Set C
1. The Spanish Game
Exchange Variation

2. The Vienna Game


Main Line

3. The Sicilian Defense


Yugoslav Attack

4. The French Defense


Winawer (Poisoned Pawn)

5. The Caro-Kann Defense


Panov-Botvinnik Attack

Set E
1. The Center Game
Main Line

2. The Italian Game


Evans Gambit

3. The Center Counter Game


Main 2. ... Qxd5 Line

4. The Center Counter Game


Main 2. ... Nf6 Line

5. The Pirc Defense


Classical System

Set D
1. The Spanish Game
Marshall (Counter) Attack

2. The Scotch Game


Scotch Gambit

3. The Sicilian Defense


Accelerated Dragon

4. Petrovs Defense
Variation A

5. The Pirc Defense


Austrian Attack

Set F
1. The Kings Gambit
Kieseritzky Gambit

2. The Kings Gambit


Declined Variation

3. The Danish Gambit


Accepted Variation

4. The Latvian Gambit


Variation A

5. The Goring Gambit


Main Line

Using This Booklet


Watching how an experienced player performs his art -- whether on a
basketball court, with a musical instrument, or on a chess board -- is a great
way to learn many techniques which cant be explained well in words, and
can provide great incentive to improve our own skills. Having good models
makes our own practice time better focused, more inspired.
This booklet presents models of solid opening chess moves. You wont find
spectacular, brilliant moves here. Nor will you find awful, blundering moves.
Just well-tested openings that have been tried over hundreds of years -each opening has led to eventual wins by White in some games, to wins by
Black in other games.
Try these openings in games and special tournaments. The openings are
grouped into 6 sets, with 5 openings in each set. Its fun to have special
tournaments where each round starts with a pre-determined opening. You
can choose openings from a certain set, or from variations of the same
general opening.
Consider having a practice tournament where the opening moves for each
game are pre-selected. For example, have a tournament where all players
make their first 10 moves each round based on a different variation of the
Sicilian Defense. For the last round, players could create their own variation
of the Sicilian. (Theyd be free to play as they wished after 1. e4 c5.)
Some very different strategies are demonstrated in the 30 openings
sampled here. At first glance, some of the openings may look like they
violate principles youve already learned about how to begin a game of
chess! But these are all legitimate openings, successfully used at sometime
or other by top players. Do you enjoy the ones which have bold, aggressive
moves or those with safer, more defensive moves? Find an opening style
which you especially like, or which your opponents especially hate!
Read through each opening like its a mystery story. See if you can figure
out why a player made the move he did. What are the dangers on the
board? Where are the obvious threats, and where are the hidden ones!
What do you think might happen next? Just like in a mystery, just like in
daily life, there are always surprises around the bend. What looks like a
safe situation might really be the edge of disaster! And what looks like
imminent doom might be the verge of great opportunity. Watch for these
twists -- and when you play your own games, always keep in mind that
your fortunes can change at any moment. One of the great joys in chess in
finding a way to turn a potentially very bad situation into a surprisingly good
one!

Set A
1. The Spanish Game
Classical Defense

2. The Scotch Game


Steinitz Variation

3. The Sicilian Defense


Najdorf; Poisoned Pawn

4. The French Defense


Advance Variation

5. The Caro-Kann Defense


Main Line

About the Names ...


The Spanish Game -- In 1561, a Spanish priest wrote a book
about chess in which he presented a detailed study of the
opening
1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Bb5.
As a result, this opening is often called The Spanish Game.
The Scotch Game -- In 1824, a chess team from London began
a correspondence match with a team in Edinburgh. The
Londoners played an opening which began
1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. d4.
Later in the match, the Edinburgh team successfully adopted
this opening themselves. The Scots won the match, and
history has awarded their countrys name to the opening
which they helped to refine.
The French Defense -- In 1834, Londoners were in the middle of
another correspondence chess battle. This time, their
opponents were a team from Paris. The French team replied
to 1. e4 with e6 and, as you might guess, won the match.

The Spanish Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set A
Opening 1

Classical Defense

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bxc6
dxc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdw0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdBdwdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dwgw0wdw} {dwdp)wdw}
{wdw)pdwd} {wdw0wgwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0wdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nfd2
Bd6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0wdw0p} {)P)wHw)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdw)wd}
{dwgw0wdw} {dwdp)wdw}
{wdw)pdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwdwgpdw}
{P)wHw)P)} {p0wdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bb5
Bc5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dBdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wgBd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4cuuuuuuuuC
c3
f5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)w)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dBgw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdp0wgBd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)w)w)P)} {p0wdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

8cuuuuuuuuC
dxe5
e3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0wdw0p} {)P)wHw)P}
{wdpgwdwd} {wdw0w)wd}
{dwdw)wdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdw)wdwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwdwgpdw}
{P)wHw)P)} {p0wdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
exd6
9
exd2+
cuuuuuuuuC cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0wdw0p} {)P)w0w)P}
{wdp)wdwd} {wdwdw)wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dw)w0wdw} {dwdw)pdw}
{P)wHw)P)} {p0wdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
d4
fxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdw0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dBgw0pdw} {dwdp)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdw0wgBd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0wdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd2
Qxd6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0p0wdw0p} {)P)wHw)P}
{wdp)wdwd} {wdwdw)wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwdw1pdw}
{P)wHw)P)} {p0wdw0p0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4ndkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Scotch Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set A
Opening 2

Steinitz Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
Nf3
2
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bd2
Qxe4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkdn4} {RdBIQdN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dNdwdwdw} {dwdqdwgw}
{wgwdPdw1} {wdwdwdNd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)PGw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NdQIBdR} {4ndkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Bxd2
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbiwdn4} {wIRdQdN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)BgP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dNdwdwdw} {dwdqdwdw}
{wgwdqdwd} {wdwdwdNd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)PGB)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NdQdRIw} {4ndwibdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd4
Qh4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {1wdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd2
Qf4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbiwdn4} {wIRdQdw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)BHP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dNdwdwdw} {dw1wdwdw}
{wDwdqdwd} {wdwdwdNd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)PHB)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wdQdRIw} {4ndwibdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nb5
Bb4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dNdwdwdw} {1wdPdwgw}
{wdwdPdw1} {wdwdwdNd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ndkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
g3
Qh6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbiwdn4} {wIRdQdw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)w)BHP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {w)wdwdwd}
{dNdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wDwdw1wd} {wdwdwdNd}
{dwdwdw)w} {1wdwdndw}
{P)PHB)w)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wdQdRIw} {4ndwibdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Be2
Kd8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkdn4} {RdwIQdN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)BGP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dNdwdwdw} {dwdqdwgw}
{wgwdqdwd} {wdwdwdNd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)PGB)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NdQIwdR} {4ndwibdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
7

10

The Sicilian Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set A
Opening 3

Najdorf; Poisoned Pawn Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bg5
e6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{dpdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdw0whwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0wdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdwdpd}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
f4
Qb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{dpdwdp0p} {)PdwdP)P}
{pdw0phwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dw)PHwdw}
{wdwHP)wd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0w1p}
{P)PdwdP)} {p0pdwdpd}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wgkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
cxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qd2
Qxb2
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgw4} {RdBIwdw$}
{dpdwdp0p} {)Pdw!P1P}
{p1w0phwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dw)PHwdw}
{wdwHP)wd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0wdp}
{P)P!wdP)} {p0pdwdpd}
{$wdwIBdR} {4wgkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
Nc3
5
a6
cuuuuuuuuC cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0whwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhw0wdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdpd}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

9cuuuuuuuuC
Rb1
Qa3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgw4} {RdBIwdRd}
{dpdwdp0p} {)Pdw!PdP}
{pdw0phwd} {wdwdwHw1}
{dwdwdwGw} {dw)PHwdw}
{wdwHP)wd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0wdp}
{P1P!wdP)} {p0pdwdpd}
{dRdwIBdR} {4wgkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
f5
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgw4} {RdBIwdRd}
{dpdwdp0p} {)Pdw!PdP}
{pdw0phwd} {wdwdwHw1}
{dwdwdPGw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wGPdwdwd}
{1wHwdwdw} {dwhp0ndp}
{PdP!wdP)} {p0pdwdpd}
{dRdwIBdR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
10

The French Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set A
Opening 4

Advance Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Be2
cxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)Bdw)P}
{w1ndpdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)pdwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdpdn1w}
{P)wdB)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
cxd4
Nh6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)Bdw)P}
{w1ndpdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)pdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {hwdpdn1w}
{P)wdB)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
e5
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Nf5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)Bdw)P}
{w1ndpdwh} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdn)pdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdpdn1w}
{P)wdB)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
c3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdw)wd}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwdpdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Na4
Bb4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)Bdw)P}
{w1ndpdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdp)ndw} {dwdw)wgN}
{Ndw)wdwd} {wdn)pdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdpdn1w}
{P)wdB)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4wdkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Qb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndpdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdpdn1w}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Bd2
Qa5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkdw4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)BGw)P}
{w1ndpdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdp)ndw} {dwdw)wgN}
{Ngw)wdwd} {wdn)pdw1}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdpdndw}
{P)wGB)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wdkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Caro-Kann Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set A
Opening 5

Main Line

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
h4
h6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdbd} {wHwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {)wdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdw)} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwHw} {0bdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {w0p0wdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nd7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0w} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdb0} {wHNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {)wdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdw)} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNHw} {0bdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {w0p0ndp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4ngk1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
dxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdp)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
h5
Bh7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdw1kgn4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdn0p0w} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdb0} {wHNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdP} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {Pdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNHw} {0wdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {b0p0ndp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4ngk1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxe4
Bf5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdN)wdw}
{wdw)Ndwd} {wdbdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Bd3
Bxd3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdw1kgn4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0pdn0p0b} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdw0} {wHNdbdwd}
{dwdwdwdP} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {Pdwdwdwd}
{dwdBdNHw} {0wdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {w0p0ndp0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4ngk1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Ng3
Bg6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wHwdwdwd}
{dwdwdbdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwHw} {dbdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Qxd3
Qc7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdw1kgn4} {RdwIwGw$}
{0pdn0p0w} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdw0} {wHNdQdwd}
{dwdwdwdP} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {Pdwdwdwd}
{dwdQdNHw} {0wdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {w0p0n1p0}
{$wGwIwdR} {4ngkdwdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Set B
1. The Spanish Game
Berlin Defense

2. The Italian Game


Moller Attack

3. The Sicilian Defense


Keres Attack

4. Petrovs Defense
Main Line

5. The Caro-Kann Defense


Advance Variation

About the Names ...


The Spanish Game -- The name of that Spanish priest who
wrote a study about
1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Bb5
was Ruy Lopez. Players who feel confident about how to
pronounce his first name will sometimes call this opening The
Ruy Lopez. The rest of us will just call it The Spanish Opening.
The Italian Game -- Speaking of tricky, glorious-sounding
names and their easy, less-glamorous alternatives, heres
another doozey of an example. The opening
1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Bc4 Bc5
is known as either The Giuoco Piano or as The Italian
Opening . For those of us still trying to learn how to say Toy
Boat 5 times, fast, this is an easy choice.
The Sicilian Defense -- This opening was developed 400-500
years ago in Italy. (Rumor has it that this was by school kids
who had not yet discovered video games.)

The Spanish Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set B
Opening 1

Berlin Defense

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
d4
a6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dBgwhwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwhwgBd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhwdwdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0pd}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Be2
Ba7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{dp0pdp0p} {)P)BdP)P}
{pdwdwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwgwhwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwhwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhwdwdp}
{P)PdB)P)} {p0pdp0pg}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bb5
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dBdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdBd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
dxe5
Nxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{gp0pdp0p} {)P)BdP)P}
{pdwdwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdw)wdw} {dwdndwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw)wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdp}
{P)PdB)P)} {p0pdp0pg}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Bc5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dBdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wgBd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Bd3
Qh4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{gp0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdwdwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdw)wdw} {1wdndwdw}
{wdwdndwd} {wdw)wdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwdwdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0pg}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nxe5
Nxe5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dBgwHwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwhwgBd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Qf3
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkdw4} {wIRdwGN$}
{gp0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdwdwdwd} {wdQdBdwd}
{dwdw)wdw} {1wdndwdw}
{wdwdndw1} {wdw)pdwd}
{dwdBdQdw} {dwdwdwdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0pg}
{$NGwdRIw} {4wdkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Italian Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set B
Opening 2

Moller Attack

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
cxd4
Bb4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwgwdwdw} {dwdP)Bgw}
{wdB)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Nxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdn)Bgw}
{wgB)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
Bc5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wgwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Bxc3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwgwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdn)Bdw}
{wgB)ndwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
c3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)w)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dwgw0wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wgwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)w)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
d5
Bf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdndBdw}
{wdBdndwd} {wdwdPdwd}
{dwgwdNdw} {dwgwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dwgw0wdw} {dwdP0Bdw}
{wdB)Pdwd} {wdwdwgwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Re1
Ne7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIw$QGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwgwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdndBdw}
{wdBdndwd} {wdwdPdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwgwdwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0php0p0}
{$wGQ$wIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Sicilian Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set B
Opening 3

Scheveningen Variation, Keres Attack

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
g4
h6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)w)wdP)P}
{wdw0phwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dPdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdPd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {0whp0wdw}
{P)Pdw)w)} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
e6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdpdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
g5
hxg5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0w} {)w)wdP)P}
{wdw0phw0} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdw)w} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {w0wdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0wdw}
{P)Pdw)w)} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
cxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdpdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdpdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Bxg5
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdwdp0w} {)w)wdP)P}
{wdw0phwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0ndw}
{P)Pdw)w)} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdpdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdpdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qd2
Qb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RdBIwdw$}
{0pdwdp0w} {)w)w!P)P}
{wdn0phwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0n1w}
{P)P!w)w)} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wdwIBdR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdpdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdphwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhp0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Nb3
a6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RdBIwdw$}
{0pdwdp0w} {)w)w!P)P}
{w1n0phwd} {wdwdwHNd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dNHwdwdw} {dwhp0n1p}
{P)P!w)w)} {w0pdwdpd}
{$wdwIBdR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Petrovs Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set B
Opening 4

Main Line

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bd3
Be7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdBdwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdn)wdw}
{wdw)ndwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdBdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pgw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wgp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdBdwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdn)wdw}
{wdw)ndwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdBdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pgw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nxe5
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwHwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwHwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhw0wdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
c4
Nb4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wgp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdBdwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdn)Phw}
{wdP)ndwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdBdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pgw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdw0whwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdndwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Be2
Be6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wgp0p} {)P)Bdw)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdn)Phw}
{whP)ndwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdbdwdw}
{P)wdB)P)} {p0pgw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdn)wdw}
{wdw)ndwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdw1kdw4} {wIRdQGw$}
{0p0wgp0p} {)P)Bdw)P}
{wdwdbdwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdn)Phw}
{whP)ndwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdbdwdw}
{P)wdB)P)} {p0pgw0p0}
{$wGQdRIw} {driw1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Caro-Kann Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set B
Opening 5

Advance Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Nge2
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)w)NdP)P}
{wdpdpdbd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dPdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdPd} {wdw)p0wd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dbdpdwdw}
{P)PdN)w)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
h4
h6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {dw)NdP)P}
{wdwdpdbd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dw0p)wdw} {)Pdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdP)} {wdw)p0wd}
{dwHwdwdw} {0bdpdwdw}
{P)PdN)wd} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
e5
Bf5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdb)pdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
Qb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdwdp0w} {dw)NdP)P}
{wdwdpdb0} {wdwGwHwd}
{dw0p)wdw} {)Pdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdP)} {wdw)p0wd}
{dwHwGwdw} {0bdpdw1w}
{P)PdN)wd} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4ngkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
e6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdp)bdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdb)pdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdpdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qd2
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkgn4} {RdBIwdw$}
{0pdwdp0w} {dw)N!P)P}
{w1wdpdb0} {wdwGwHwd}
{dw0p)wdw} {)Pdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdP)} {wdw)p0wd}
{dwHwGwdw} {0bdpdn1w}
{P)P!N)wd} {w0pdwdp0}
{$wdwIBdR} {4ngkdwdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
g4
Bg6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)w)wdP)P}
{wdpdpdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdp)bdw} {dPdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdPd} {wdw)pdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dbdpdpdw}
{P)Pdw)w)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
0-0-0
h5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdwdkgn4} {RdBdRIwd}
{0pdwdp0w} {dw)N!P)P}
{w1ndpdb0} {wdwGwHwd}
{dw0p)wdw} {)Pdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdP)} {pdw)p0wd}
{dwHwGwdw} {dbdpdn1w}
{P)P!N)wd} {w0pdwdp0}
{dwIRdBdR} {4ngkdwdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Set C
1. The Spanish Game
Exchange Variation

2. The Vienna Game


Main Line

3. The Sicilian Defense


Yugoslav Attack

4. The French Defense


Winawer (Poisoned Pawn)

5. The Caro-Kann Defense


Panov-Botvinnik Attack

About the Names ...


The Vienna Game -- The capital of Austria, nestled along the
south bank of the Danube River, is known as the home of
Beethoven and his symphonies, Mozart and his minuets,
Brahms and his lullabies, and for quite a few strong chess
players, including Rudolph Spielman who liked to begin his
games as White with 1. e4 e5, 2. Nc3.
Winawer -- Speaking of Vienna, the champ of the Vienna chess
tournament in 1882 was a native of Warsaw, Szymon
Abramowicz Winawer. Hes most remember in the chess
world for a variation he developed of the French Defense:
1. e4 e6, 2. d4 d5, 3. Nc3 Bb4
Caro-Kann -- And still speaking of Vienna, thats where Marcus
Kann was from. Along with Horatio Caro, he developed
studies of the opening 1. e4 c6.
Poisoned Pawn -- Sometimes players will leave a pawn
undefended during opening play, tempting opponents to take
it. If the pawn is captured, a surprise attack may follow!

The Spanish Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set C
Opening 1

Exchange Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Qxd4
Qxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIwGN$}
{dp0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdpdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP1wdw}
{wdw!Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0pd}
{$NGwIwdR} {4ngkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd4
Bd7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgn4} {RdwIwGN$}
{dp0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdb0pd}
{$NGwIwdR} {4ngkdwdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bb5
a6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dBdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdBd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0pd}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
0-0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdwdkgn4} {RdwIwdN$}
{dp0bdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdpdwdwd} {wdwGwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwGwdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdb0pd}
{$NdwIwdR} {4ngw4kdw}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Bxc6
dxc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{dp0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{pdBdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdw0pd}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Nd2
Ne7
cuuuuuuuuC
{wdk4wgn4} {RdwIwdw$}
{dp0bdp0p} {)P)wHP)P}
{pdpdwdwd} {wdwGwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwGwdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)PHw)P)} {p0phb0pd}
{$wdwIwdR} {4wgw4kdw}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{dp0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{pdpdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0pd}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
0-0-0
Re8
cuuuuuuuuC
{wdk4wgw4} {RdwdRIwd}
{dp0bhp0p} {)P)wHP)P}
{pdpdwdwd} {wdwGwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwGwdw} {dwdwdpdp}
{P)PHw)P)} {p0phb0pd}
{dwIRdwdR} {4wgrdkdw}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Vienna Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set C
Opening 2

Main Line

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Nb5
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdnhwdwd} {wdwdwdBd}
{dNdw0wdQ} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {Qdw0wdNd}
{dBdwdwdw} {dpdwhndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {pdpdp0p0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Qf3
f5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0p0pdpdp} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdnhwdpd} {wdQdwdBd}
{dNdw0wdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdp0wdNd}
{dBdwdQdw} {dpdwhndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {pdwdp0p0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
Nxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHwIQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdndBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQIwHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qd5
Qe7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0p0pdwdp} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdnhwdpd} {wdwdwdBd}
{dNdQ0pdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdp0QdNd}
{dBdwdwdw} {dpdwhndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {pdw1p0p0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Qh5
Nd6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdw0wdQ} {dwdwdBdw}
{wdBdndwd} {Qdw0wdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwhwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Nxc7+
Kd8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0pHp1wdp} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdnhwdpd} {wdwdwdBd}
{dwdQ0pdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdp0Qdwd}
{dBdwdwdw} {dpdwhndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {pdw1pHp0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgwibdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Bb3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwhwdwd} {wdwdwHBd}
{dwdw0wdQ} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {Qdw0wdwd}
{dBHwdwdw} {dwdwhndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Nxa8
b6
cuuuuuuuuC
{Ndbiwgw4} {RHwIwGw$}
{0pdp1wdp} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdnhwdpd} {wdwdwdBd}
{dwdQ0pdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdp0Qdwd}
{dBdwdwdw} {dpdwhn0w}
{P)P)w)P)} {pdw1pdw0}
{$wGwIwHR} {4wgwibdN}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Sicilian Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set C
Opening 3

Dragon Variation; Yugoslav Attack

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
Bg7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdw0pdp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdwGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGwdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
f3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)PdwdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdPGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGPdw} {dphw0ndw}
{P)PdwdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
cxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qd2
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdBIwdw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)Pdw!P)P}
{wdn0whpd} {wdPGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGPdw} {dphw0ndw}
{P)P!wdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wdwIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
Bd7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RdwIwdw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)Pdw!P)P}
{wdn0whpd} {wdPGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHBdw}
{wdBHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGPdw} {dphw0ndw}
{P)P!wdP)} {pgp0bdp0}
{$wdwIwdR} {dk4w1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0whwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pdp0wdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
0-0-0
Rc8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdw1w4kd} {RdwdRIwd}
{0pdb0pgp} {)Pdw!P)P}
{wdn0whpd} {wdPGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHBdw}
{wdBHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGPdw} {dphw0ndw}
{P)P!wdP)} {pgp0bdp0}
{dwIRdwdR} {dk4w1rdw}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The French Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set C
Opening 4

Winawer (Poisoned Pawn) Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
bxc3
Ne7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)wdPdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdw)w)}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{)w)wdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdPdw)P)} {p0phwdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Qg4
Qc7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RHBIwGw$}
{0pdwhp0p} {)P)wdPdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdw)w)}
{dw0p)wdw} {dQdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdQd} {wdw)p0wd}
{)w)wdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdPdw)P)} {p0phw1p0}
{$wGwIBHR} {4wdkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Bb4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdP)wgw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qxg7
Rg8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkdw4} {RHBIwGw$}
{0p1whp!p} {)P)wdPdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdw)w)}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{)w)wdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdPdw)P)} {p!phw1p0}
{$wGwIBHR} {drdkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
e5
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdw)wgw}
{wgw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qxh7
cxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkdrd} {RHBIwGw$}
{0p1whpdQ} {)P)wdPdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdw)w)}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdw)pdwd}
{)w)wdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdPdw)P)} {Qdphw1p0}
{$wGwIBHR} {drdkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
a3
Bxc3+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)wdP)w}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdwgw)}
{dw0p)wdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wgw)wdwd} {wdw)p0wd}
{)wHwdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{w)Pdw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Kd1
Nd7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkdrd} {RHBdKGw$}
{0p1whpdQ} {)P)wdPdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdw)w)}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdw)pdwd}
{)w)wdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdPdw)P)} {Qdphn1p0}
{$wGKdBHR} {drdkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Caro-Kann Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set C
Opening 5

Panov-Botvinnik Attack

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bg5
Qa5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RHBIQdw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdpdwGw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wGwdpdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wdQIBHR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Bd2
dxc4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RHBIQdw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wGw)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{1wdpdwdw} {dwdw)pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)wGw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wdQIBHR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
exd5
cxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Bxc4
e6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wGw)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{1wdwdwdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhpdndw}
{P)wGw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wgkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
c4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Qd8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkgw4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)wGw)P}
{wdndphwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{1wdwdwdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwhpdndw}
{P)wGw)P)} {p0pdwdp0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wgk!bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
Be7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0pdwdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndphwd} {wdNGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGNdw} {dwhpdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pgwdp0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wdk!bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Set D
1. The Spanish Game
Marshall (Counter) Attack

2. The Scotch Game


Scotch Gambit

3. The Sicilian Defense


Accelerated Dragon

4. Petrovs Defense
Variation A

5. The Pirc Defense


Austrian Attack

About the Names ...


Marshall Attack -- From 1909 until 1936, the U.S. Chess
Champion was an exceptionally creative and daring player,
Frank Marshall. Marshall had such a reputation for making
outrageous sacrifices followed by all-out attacks that he was
respectfully known by opponents as The Great Swindler.
Dragon -- In chess talk, dragon refers to a pawn formation
which (with a fair amount of imagination!) resembles the
shape of a nasty serpent-like creature. Such a formation can
develop with the black pawns in forms of the Sicilian Defense.
Petrovs Defense -- The opening is simple enough: 1. e4 e5,
2. Nf3 Nf6. The name is not quite so simple: Petrovs
Defense; Petroffs Defense, and The Russian Defense are all
acceptable titles. Each of these names refers to a Russian
master from the 1800s. The opening is known for a trap
which Black can easily fall into on his third move. (In short, if
White plays 3. Nxe5, Black shouldnt immediately play Nxe4.)

The Spanish Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set D
Opening 1

Marshall (Counter) Attack

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Re1
b5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIw$QGN$}
{dp0pgp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{pdndwhwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdB}
{BdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdpd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdndp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pgp0wd}
{$NGQ$wIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Bb3
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {wIw$QGN$}
{dw0pgp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{pdndwhwd} {wdNdwdBd}
{dpdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdpd}
{dBdwdNdw} {dwhwdndp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pgp0wd}
{$NGQ$wIw} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bb5
a6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dBdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdBd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0pd}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
c3
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {wIw$QGN$}
{dw0pgp0p} {)P)w)w)P}
{pdndwhwd} {wdNdw)Bd}
{dpdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0pdpd}
{dB)wdNdw} {dwhwdndp}
{P)w)w)P)} {p0pgw0wd}
{$NGQ$wIw} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Ba4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{dp0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{pdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdB}
{BdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdndp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0pd}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
exd5
Nxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {wIw$QGN$}
{dw0wgp0p} {)P)w)w)P}
{pdndwhwd} {wdNdw)Bd}
{dpdP0wdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdw0ndpd}
{dB)wdNdw} {dwdwdndp}
{P)w)w)P)} {p0pgw0wd}
{$NGQ$wIw} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Be7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {wIRdQGN$}
{dp0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{pdndwhwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdB}
{BdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdndp}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pgp0pd}
{$NGQdRIw} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Nxe5
Nxe5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {wIw$QGN$}
{dw0wgp0p} {)P)w)w)P}
{pdndwdwd} {wdwdw)Bd}
{dpdnHwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwhndpd}
{dB)wdwdw} {dwdwdwdp}
{P)w)w)P)} {p0pgw0wd}
{$NGQ$wIw} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Scotch Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set D
Opening 2

Scotch Gambit

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Nxc3
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwgwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdwdwgwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Bg5
Nge7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwgwdwGw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wGwdwgwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0phw0p0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Nd5
f6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0p0whp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwgNdwGw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wGwdNgwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dw0w0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0whw0p0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
Bc5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP0Bdw}
{wdB0Pdwd} {wdwdwgwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Bxf6
gxf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0p0whw0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdn0wGwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwgNdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdwdNgwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dw0w0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {pdwhw0p0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
c3
dxc3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw0wd}
{dwgwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdB0Pdwd} {wdwdwgwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Nxf6+
Kf8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdwIQdw$}
{0p0whwdp} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdn0wHwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwgwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdwdwgwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwHw0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {pdwhw0p0}
{$wdQIwdR} {4wiw1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Sicilian Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set D
Opening 3

Accelerated Dragon

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdp0pgp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdpd} {wdwGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGwdw} {dphwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pgp0pdp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nxc6
bxc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdp0pgp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdNdwhpd} {wdwGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGwdw} {dphwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pgp0pdw0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
cxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0pdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
e5
Ng8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0wdp0pgp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdwhpd} {wdwGwHwd}
{dwdw)wdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdw)wdwd}
{dwHwGwdw} {dpdwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pgp0pdw0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd4
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0pdp0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dpdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pdp0pdp0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
f4
Nh6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdBIQdw$}
{0wdp0pgp} {)PdwdP)P}
{wdpdwdpd} {wdwGwHwd}
{dwdw)wdw} {dw)wdwdw}
{wdwdw)wd} {wdw)wdwd}
{dwHwGwdw} {hpdwdpdw}
{P)PdwdP)} {pgp0pdw0}
{$wdQIBdR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Bg7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdp0pdp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdpd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPHwdw}
{wdwHPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dpdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pgp0pdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Qd2
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RdBIwdw$}
{0wdp0pgp} {)Pdw!P)P}
{wdpdwdph} {wdwGwHwd}
{dwdw)wdw} {dw)wdwdw}
{wdwdw)wd} {wdw)wdwd}
{dwHwGwdw} {hpdwdpdw}
{P)P!wdP)} {pgp0pdw0}
{$wdwIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Petrovs Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set D
Opening 4

Variation A

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
c4
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwgwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdpHwdw} {dwdn)Pdw}
{wdP)ndwd} {wdwHpdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwgwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {dk4w1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Bxe5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1w4kd} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwgwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdpHwdw} {dwdn)Pdw}
{wdP)ndwd} {wdwgpdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {dk4w1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
Nxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdn)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
dxe5
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1w4kd} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdp)wdw} {dwdndPdw}
{wdPdndwd} {wdw)pdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Bd3
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdBdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdn)wdw}
{wdw)ndwd} {wdw0pdwd}
{dwdBdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
cxd5
Qxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdP)wdw} {dwdndwdw}
{wdwdndwd} {wdw)qdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {dk4wdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nxe5
Bd6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdpHwdw} {dwdn)wdw}
{wdw)ndwd} {wdwHpdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwgwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Qc2
Nb4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdw4kd} {wIRdwGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdQ)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdq)wdw} {dwdndwhw}
{wdwdndwd} {wdw)qdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Qdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGwdRIw} {dk4wdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Pirc Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set D
Opening 5

Austrian Attack

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
dxc5
Qa5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)PdwdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dw)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdw)w1}
{dwHwdNdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)PdwdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wdkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Bd3
Qxc5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkdw4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)PdwdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNdBHwd}
{1w)wdwdw} {dw)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdw1wd}
{dwHBdNdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)PdwdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4wdkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0whwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pdp0w0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qe2
Bg4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkdw4} {RdwIwGw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)PdQdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNdBHwd}
{dw1wdwdw} {db)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdw1wd}
{dwHBdNdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)PdQdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wGwIwdR} {4wdkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
f4
Bg7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0w0pdp} {)PdwdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dw)P)wdw}
{wdw)P)wd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)PdwdP)} {pgp0w0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
Qa5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkdw4} {RdwIwdw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)PdQdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNGBHwd}
{dw1wdwdw} {db)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)bd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHBGNdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)PdQdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wdwIwdR} {4wdkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
c5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0p0w0pgp} {)PdwdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dw)P)wdw}
{wdw)P)wd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)PdwdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkdw4} {wIRdwdw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {)PdQdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNGBHwd}
{1wdwdwdw} {db)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)bd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHBGNdw} {dphw0ndw}
{P)PdQdP)} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wdwdRIw} {4wdkdwdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Set E
1. The Center Game
Main Line

2. The Italian Game


Evans Gambit

3. The Center Counter Game


Main 2. ... Qxd5 Line

4. The Center Counter Game


Main 2. ... Nf6 Line

5. The Pirc Defense


Classical System

About the Names ...


The Evans Gambit -- A British military commander, Captain W. D.
Evans, made a name for himself in the world of chess by finding
a very powerful variation of the Italian Game. In the 1830s, he
used his new found weapon to topple players who were
considered to be much better than him. The main idea behind
this opening is to give up a pawn early in the game to make
room for a crushing attack by Whites bishops.
The Pirc Defense -- This opening is also named after one of its early
users. Its one of the more modern chess openings and was
developed this century by Vasja Pirc and his colleagues in
Yugoslavia. (Pir rhymes with fear not fir, and the c is pronounced
as ts not k .) The Pirc Defense usually includes these moves by
Black early in the game: d6, Nf6, g6, Bg7.
Hypermodern -- When you study the Pirc Defense, youll quickly
see that Black doesnt try to immediately occupy the center, but
instead attacks it at the edges. This is a hypermodern style
defense: Black at first gives White the center, then launches a
forceful, aggressive counterattack. This style became
fashionable in the 1920s and 1930s and is still popular.

The Center Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set E
Opening 1

Main Line

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bd2
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdw4} {RHBIwdw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdw!wHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwgw}
{wgwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHw!wdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)PGw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wdwIBHR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
0-0-0
Re8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RHBdRIwd}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdw!wHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwgw}
{wgwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHw!wdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)PGw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{dwIRdBHR} {dkdr1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Qxd4
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIwGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP!wdw}
{wdw!Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGwIBHR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qg3
Rxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1rdkd} {RHBdRIwd}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdndwhwd} {w!wdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdrdwgw}
{wgwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdw!w} {dwhwdndw}
{P)PGw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{dwIRdBHR} {dkdw1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Qe3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RHBIwGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdw!wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdw!wdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGwIBHR} {4wgk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Bg5
Bxc3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1wdkd} {RHBdRIwd}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwhwd} {w!wdwgwd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dwdrdwdw}
{wgwdrdwd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dwHwdw!w} {dwhwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{dwIRdBHR} {dkdw1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Bb4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgw4} {RHBIwGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdw!wHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwgw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHw!wdw} {dwhwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGwIBHR} {4wdk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Qxc3
h6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1wdkd} {RHBdRIwd}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwhwd} {wdwdw!wd}
{dwdwdwGw} {dwdrdwdw}
{wdwdrdwd} {wGwdwdwd}
{dw!wdwdw} {0whwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {w0pdp0p0}
{dwIRdBHR} {dkdw1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Italian Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set E
Opening 2

Evans Gambit

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)wdP}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{gwdw0wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wdwg}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{Pdw)w)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
d4
Bb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{gwdw0wdw} {dwdP)Bdw}
{wdB)Pdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdw0ngw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
Bc5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wgwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
dxe5
dxe5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {wIRdQGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wgn0wdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dwdw)wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdngw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGQdRIw} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
b4
Bxb4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)PdP}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwgw0wdw} {dwdPdBgw}
{w)BdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{PdP)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qb3
Qf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {wIRdwGN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wgndwdwd} {wdNdw)Qd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dQ)wdNdw} {dw1wdngw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NGwdRIw} {4ndkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
c3
Ba5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)wdP}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wgBdPdwd} {wdw0wdwg}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{Pdw)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Bg5
Qg6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdbdkdn4} {wIRdwdN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wgndw1wd} {wdNdw)Qd}
{dwdw0wGw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wGw0wdwd}
{dQ)wdNdw} {dqdwdngw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NdwdRIw} {4ndkdbdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Center Counter Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set E
Opening 3

Main Line With 2. ... Qxd5

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bd2
Bf5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgw4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdpdwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{1wdwdwdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdbdwdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdpdw}
{P)PGw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wgkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
exd5
Qxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdqdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nd5
Qd8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkgw4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdpdwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{1wdNdbdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdbdNdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhwdpdw}
{P)PGw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wgk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Qa5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdqdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Nxf6+
gxf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgw4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0pdw0p0p} {)P)wGP)P}
{wdpdwHwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdbdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdbdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dw0wdpdw}
{P)PGw)P)} {pdp0wdp0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wgk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
d4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{1wdwdwdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wgkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Bf4
Qb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kgw4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0pdw0pdp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdpdw0wd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdbdw} {dwGw)Bdw}
{wdB)wGwd} {wdbdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dw0wdp1w}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pdp0wdp0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wgkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
c6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgw4} {RHwIQGw$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{1wdwdwdw} {dwdw)Bdw}
{wdB)wdwd} {wdwdwdw1}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwhwdpdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0wdp0}
{$wGQIwHR} {4wgkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Bb3
a5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkgw4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0pdw0pdp} {)P)wdP)P}
{w1pdw0wd} {wdwdwdBd}
{dwdwdbdw} {dwGw)wdw}
{wdw)wGwd} {wdbdwdw0}
{dBdwdwdw} {dw0wdp1w}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pdp0wdpd}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wgkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Center Counter Game

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set E
Opening 4

Main Line With 2. ... Nf6

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
h3
Bg7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0w0pdp} {dP)wdw)P}
{whwdwdpd} {PdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdP} {dpdwdwhw}
{P)wdw)Pd} {pgp0w0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4Wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
exd5
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdPdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4Wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0p0w0pgp} {dP)wdw)P}
{whwdwdpd} {PdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdP} {dpdwdwhw}
{P)wdw)Pd} {pgp0w0p0}
{$wGQIBdR} {dk4w1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
Nxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdw)wdw}
{wdw)wdwd} {wdwdndwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4Wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1w4kd} {RdBIQdw$}
{0p0w0pgp} {dP)wdw)P}
{whwdwdpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGNdP} {dpdwdnhw}
{P)wdw)Pd} {pgp0w0p0}
{$wdQIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
c4
Nb6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdndwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwhw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4Wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qd2
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RdBIwdw$}
{0p0w0pgp} {dP)w!w)P}
{whndwdpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwHwGNdP} {dpdwdnhw}
{P)w!w)Pd} {pgpdw0p0}
{$wdwIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{whwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw)Pdw}
{wdP)wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dpdwdwhw}
{P)wdw)P)} {pdp0w0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4Wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
d5
Na5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RdBIwdw$}
{0p0wdpgp} {dP)w!w)P}
{whndwdpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{dwdP0wdw} {dwdwdPdw}
{wdPdwdwd} {wdw0Pdwh}
{dwHwGNdP} {dpdwdwhw}
{P)w!w)Pd} {pgpdw0p0}
{$wdwIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Pirc Defense

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set E
Opening 5

Classical System

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Be3
c6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1w4kd} {RdBIQdw$}
{0p0w0pgp} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGNdP} {dphw0pdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {pgp0wdp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {dk4w1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwhw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0p0w0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
a4
Nbd7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1w4kd} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdw0pgp} {dP)wdP)w}
{wdp0whpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdP}
{Pdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwGNdP} {dphw0pdw}
{w)Pdw)Pd} {pgp0ndp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0w0p0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0whwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pdp0w0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4wgk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
a5
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdn0pgp} {dP)wdP)w}
{wdp0whpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{)wdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdw0wdw)}
{dwHwGNdP} {dphw0pdw}
{w)Pdw)Pd} {pgpdndp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Bg7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0p0w0pdp} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dphw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {pgp0w0p0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
dxe5
dxe5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RdBIQdw$}
{0pdndpgp} {dP)wdP)w}
{wdp0whpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{)wdw)wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdw)}
{dwHwGNdP} {dphwdpdw}
{w)Pdw)Pd} {pgpdndp0}
{$wdQIBdR} {dk4w1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
h3
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0p0w0pgp} {dP)wdP)P}
{wdw0whpd} {PdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdP)wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdP} {dphw0wdw}
{P)Pdw)Pd} {pgp0w0p0}
{$wGQIBdR} {dk4w1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Qd6
Ne8
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1w4kd} {RdBIwdw$}
{0pdndpgp} {dP)wdP)w}
{wdp!whpd} {PdNGwHwd}
{)wdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdw)}
{dwHwGNdP} {dpdw!pdw}
{w)Pdw)Pd} {pgpdndp0}
{$wdwIBdR} {dk4n1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

Set F
1. The Kings Gambit
Kieseritzky Gambit

2. The Kings Gambit


Declined Variation

3. The Danish Gambit


Accepted Variation

4. The Latvian Gambit


Variation A

5. The Goring Gambit


Main Line

About the Names ...


Gambit -- All of the openings in this last set involve at least one
gambit. Gambits are a special type of strategic move used
early in a game. They offer the opponent some material
(usually a pawn) in order to:
a) lure chessmen away from the center;
b) clear a path which will be used for making an attack; or
c) gain an edge in bringing out pieces.
Gambits can add a lot of excitement to a game because they
mean immediate risks and opportunities for both sides.
The Danish and Latvian Gambits -- These are named in honor
of the players from Denmark and from Latvia who shared
their studies of these especially bold openings.
In all the sample openings in this booklet, solid offense is met with solid
defense. So neither side gains a big enough advantage to guarantee victory.
This gives you an idea how to play against a strong opponent. Good luck to
any of your opponents who cant make such strong moves!

The Kings Gambit

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set F
Opening 1

Kieseritzky Gambit

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
d4
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdpgp} {dPdwdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwHwdw} {)p0P)wdw}
{wdw)P0p)} {wdwHwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)PdwdPd} {pgpdw0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
f4
exf4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)Pdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dw0Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdP)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nxg4
Bxg4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0wdpgp} {dPdwdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {)b0P)wdw}
{wdw)P0N)} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)PdwdPd} {pgpdw0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ndk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
g5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)Pdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dw0Pdwdw}
{wdwdP0wd} {w0wdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdP)} {pdpdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Qxg4
Bxd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kdn4} {RdBIwGN$}
{0p0wdpgp} {dPdwdP)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {)Q0Pgwdw}
{wdw)P0Q)} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)PdwdPd} {pdpdw0p0}
{$NGwIBdR} {4ndk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
h4
g4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdpdp} {dPdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdwdw0w} {)p0Pdwdw}
{wdwdP0w)} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdPd} {pdpdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
c3
Be5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kdn4} {RdBIwGN$}
{0p0wdpdp} {dPdwdw)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdw)wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {)Q0Pdwdw}
{wdwgP0Q)} {wdwgwdwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwdw0wdw}
{P)wdwdPd} {pdpdw0p0}
{$NGwIBdR} {4ndk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Ne5
Bg7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdpdp} {dPdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwHwdw} {)p0Pdwdw}
{wdwdP0p)} {wdwHwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdPd} {pgpdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Bxf4
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhw1kdn4} {RdBIwdN$}
{0p0wdpdp} {dPdwdw)P}
{wdw0wdwd} {wdwdw)wd}
{dwdwgwdw} {)QGPdwdw}
{wdwdPGQ)} {wdwgwdwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwhw0wdw}
{P)wdwdPd} {pdpdw0p0}
{$NdwIBdR} {4wdk1whr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Kings Gambit

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set F
Opening 2

Declined Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Ke2
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBdQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)wdK)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {1w)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)w1} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)Kdw)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
f4
Qh4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)Pdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {1w)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdP)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nxd5
Bg4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBdQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)wdK)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdNdwdw} {1b)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)w1} {wdwdNdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)Kdw)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdBHR} {4ngkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
g3
Qe7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)wdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {w)wdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dw)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)w1} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdw)w} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdw)} {p0p1p0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Bxf3+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkgn4} {RdBdQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)wdK)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdbdwdwd}
{dwdNdwdw} {1w)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)b1} {wdwdNdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)Kdw)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdBdR} {4ngkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
exf4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0p1p0p} {)wdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {w)wdwHwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dw0Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdw)w} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdw)} {p0p1p0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Kxf3
Qh5+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkgn4} {RdBdQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)wdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdKdwdwd}
{dwdNdwdw} {dw)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)w1} {qdwdNdwd}
{dwdwdKdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdw)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdBdR} {4ngkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
gxf4
Qh4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdkgn4} {RHBIQGw$}
{0p0p1p0p} {)wdw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {1w)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wdw)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQIBHR} {4ngkdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
Kf2
Qxd1
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhwdkgn4} {RdBdqGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)wIw)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdNdwdq} {dw)Pdwdw}
{wdwdP)wd} {wdwdNdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)wIw)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdBdR} {4ngkdwhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Danish Gambit

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set F
Opening 3

Accepted Variation

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bxd5
Bb4+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHwIQdN$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwGP}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdPdwgw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{PGwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NdQIwHR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Bxc3+
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwGP}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwgwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wgwdPdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{PGwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4ndk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
c3
dxc3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdw0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdw0Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dw)wdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Bxc3
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdn4} {RHwIQdw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwGwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwGwdwdw} {dwhwdwdw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wdQIwHR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
cxb2
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHwIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw0P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dw0wdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIwHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qf3
Nxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RHwIwdw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdwdwhwd} {wdQdwGwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdndwd}
{dwGwdQdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wdwIwHR} {4wdk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Bxb2
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHwIQdN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdwGP}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{PGwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$NdQIwHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
exd5
0-0
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kdw4} {RHwIwdw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdQdwGwd}
{dwdPdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdPdwd}
{dwGwdQdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wdwIwHR} {dk4w1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Latvian Gambit

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set F
Opening 4

Variation A

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Nxg6
hxg6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdwIwGN$}
{0p0wdwdp} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdNd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdpdwdQ} {dwdpdBdw}
{wdBdpdwd} {Qdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dpdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {wdwdw0p0}
{$NGwIwdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
f5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdp0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0wdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
Qxg6+
Kd7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdwIwGN$}
{0p0wdwdw} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdQd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdpdwdw} {dwdpdBdw}
{wdBdpdwd} {wdwdpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dQdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {wdwdk0p0}
{$NGwIwdR} {4ngw1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
fxe4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdw0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0pdw} {dwdpdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0wdp0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
Bxd5
Nf6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1wgn4} {RdwIwGN$}
{0p0kdwdw} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdQd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dQhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {wdwdk0p0}
{$NGwIwdR} {4wgw1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
Nxe5
d5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdwIQGN$}
{0p0pdw0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwHwdw} {dwdpdBdw}
{wdBdpdwd} {wdwHpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0wdw0p0}
{$NGQIwdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Nc3
Qe7
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1wgw4} {RdwIwGw$}
{0p0kdwdw} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwhQd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdBdwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dQhwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {wdw1k0p0}
{$wGwIwdR} {4wgwdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Qh5+
g6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdwIwGN$}
{0p0wdw0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdpHwdQ} {dwdpdBdw}
{wdBdpdwd} {QdwHpdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dpdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {pdwdw0p0}
{$NGwIwdR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Nxd5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhbdwgw4} {wIRdwGw$}
{0p0k1wdw} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwhQd} {wdwdwHwd}
{dwdBdwdw} {dwdpdwdw}
{wdwdpdwd} {wdwdndwd}
{dwHwdwdw} {dQdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {wdw1k0p0}
{$wGwdRIw} {4wgwdbhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

10

The Goring Gambit

Prof. Chester Nuhmentz, Jr.


www.professorchess.com

Set F
Opening 5

Main Line

1cuuuuuuuuC
e4
e5
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RHBIQGN$}
{0p0p0p0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdwdwdw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBHR} {4ngk1bhr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
1

6cuuuuuuuuC
Bc4
d6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {RdwIQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdBgw}
{wgBdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQIwdR} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

2cuuuuuuuuC
Nf3
Nc6
cuuuuuuuuC
{rhb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)w)P)P}
{wdwdwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdw0wdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)P)w)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
2

7 cuuuuuuuuC
0-0
Bxc3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {wIRdQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdNdwgwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wgBdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdRIw} {4ndk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

3cuuuuuuuuC
d4
exd4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdP)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwdwd}
{dwdw0wdw} {dwdP0wdw}
{wdw)Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwdwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)Pdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
3

8cuuuuuuuuC
bxc3
Bg4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kdn4} {wIRdQGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdNdw)wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dbdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGQdRIw} {4ndk1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

4cuuuuuuuuC
c3
dxc3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGN$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdw0wd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdw0Pdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dw)wdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$NGQIBdR} {4ngk1bdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV
4

9cuuuuuuuuC
Qb3
Bxf3
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdw1kdn4} {wIRdwGw$}
{0p0wdp0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdbdw)Qd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdBdw}
{wdBdPdbd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dQ)wdNdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0pdw0p0}
{$wGwdRIw} {4ndk1wdr}
vllllllllV vllllllllV

5cuuuuuuuuC
Nxc3
Bb4
cuuuuuuuuC
{rdb1kgn4} {RdBIQGw$}
{0p0pdp0p} {)P)wdw)P}
{wdndwdwd} {wdNdwHwd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwgw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dwHwdNdw} {dwdwdndw}
{P)wdw)P)} {p0pdp0p0}
{$wGQIBdR} {4ndk1bdr}
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{rdw1kdn4} {wIRdwGw$}
{0p0wdB0p} {)P)wdwdP}
{wdn0wdwd} {wdbdw)Qd}
{dwdwdwdw} {dwdPdwdw}
{wdwdPdwd} {wdwdwdwd}
{dQ)wdbdw} {dwdw0ndw}
{Pdwdw)P)} {p0Bdw0p0}
{$wGwdRIw} {4niw1wdr}
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