The MOST COMPLETE Openings Overview (IM Paschall and GM Kraai)

December 8, 2014 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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The king of all opening moves: 1.e4!

Bill’s openings overview of 1.e4 explains the basic fundamentals that all beginners must know; he starts with the most popular responses and works through to the less popular. Bill is keen to group them in to four separate groups and explains what these groups are and the correct way of playing within that grouping. He emphasizes that there are always many options available, but at the same time he highlights the fixed structures that belong to each grouping.

Interface used ICC: http://www.chessclub.com/from/WStewart/

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