Chess education resource provides hints on basic opening strategy, plus profiles of defenses such as Caro Kann, French and Alekhine's.

Guide to gambit play provides a gallery of 16 common strategies, analyses of gambit variations, plus advice for beginners.

Get analysis of dozens of different opening moves and strategies, including a tutorial on the important "Italian Game."

High-tech web resource includes complete guides for a dozen popular openings and strategies. Read analysis by Grandmasters.

Huge selection of links to chess openings resources, with brief reviews of each. Includes links to sites devoted to specific openings.

Comprehensive database features what seems like every imaginable opening move in the game of chess.

For lovers of the sacrificial style of chess play, a resource with expert analysis, a discussion forum, book reviews and links.

Browse descriptions and cover art for books devoted exclusively to the all-important opening strategy in chess. Click on each to buy.