Nov 30, 2016 · I am looking at some chess openiong moves and all the sites keep mentioning these "number letter" combinations. how do I find "nf3" on a chess board for example?

1.Nf3 develops a piece instead of moving a pawn to begin the game. The knight develops to a good square that controls the center while keeping flexible options with the central pawns. A …

The London System is a popular 1.d4 opening for White which has the reputation of being very solid. The London is considered a system because White can play the same basic setup for …

The Open Variation is the most common way for White to meet the Sicilian. It starts after the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 or 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4. As the name suggests, …

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The Tennison Gambit is an aggressive gambit opening for White. The Tennison can happen after Black goes for the Scandinavian Defense or if White plays the Reti Opening and Black plays …

The Italian Game starts after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4. White develops their kingside pieces sensibly, with the knight controlling the center and the bishop attacking the weak f7 …

The Ruy Lopez (Spanish Game) is a classic chess opening, rich in strategy and theory. Discover key variations like the Berlin, Marshall Attack, and more!

The Caro-Kann is a somewhat complicated opening with several respected variations. On White's second move, 2.d4 is by far the most common. The main exception to know is the Two …

The Philidor Defense is a passive but playable opening for Black, usually reached by the move order 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6. It is named after the 18th century French master Francois Philidor, …