Group 1: Double King-Pawn Openings

• Center Game [1 e4 e5 2 d4] - an antiquated but surprising opening where White can get a strong attack against even the most careful defenders.
• Vienna Game and Bishop's Opening [1 e4 e5 2 Nc3 or 2 Bc4] - White keeps open the possibility of playing the move f2-f4 a la the King's Gambit.
• King's Gambit [1 e4 e5 2 f4] - the ultimate "romantic" opening: White sacrifices a pawn for the attack.
• Philidor's Defence [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 d6] - the ultimate "strongpoint" defence: Black fortifies the e5 square.
• Petroff's Defence [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nf6] - symmetry is the theme here, but this can be dangerous!
• Scotch Opening [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4] - a favorite of World Champion Garry Kasparov.
• 4 Knights Game [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Nc3 Nc6] - a Classical Opening which also appeals to very young players.
• Evans Gambit [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Bc5 4 b4] - a daring Gambit with many unresolved questions.
• Giuoco Piano [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Bc5] - Italian for "Quiet Game" but really pretty wild - see the Bc4 Tutorial -
• 2 Knights Defence [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Nf6] - leading to the "Fried Liver Attack", this one must be mastered by young players - see the Bc4 Tutorial -
• Ruy Lopez [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5] - also known as the Spanish Game. Ruy Lopez (w/o 3 ... a6)
• Ruy Lopez [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6] - 19th century Louisianian Paul Morphy's defence to the Ruy. Ruy Lopez (Morphy Defence)
• Ruy Lopez [1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 a6 4 Ba4 Nf6 5 O-O Be7] - the cornerstone of modern chess theory. Ruy Lopez (Closed)