Opening trainer
Find your opening in three questions
Tell us which side you play and the kind of game you like. We suggest the opening that fits from our opening guides, then you learn it move by move on the board: each move explained before you play it, then from memory.
Your best fit, of 10
London System
1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Bf4
The London System puts the dark-squared bishop on f4 before e3, then builds the c3-d4-e3 pyramid. The same setup works against almost every Black reply, so you learn plans rather than long move orders.
5 lines to play, each move explained before you play it, then from memory.
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Test yourself on the London System
5 positions from its main lines. The idea comes first; a miss earns a hint, and Stockfish tells you whether your move was playable.
1.d4 d5
Find the move for White.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a chess opening?
Pick one opening with White and one answer each to 1.e4 and 1.d4 with Black, in a style you enjoy. Solid systems let you play the same plans every game; sharp gambits reward calculation. Either works if you understand the ideas.
How should I practise an opening?
Play the main line from your side until you can do it without help, then test yourself on positions from the middle of the line. Spaced review brings each line back just before you would forget it.
Is the opening trainer free?
Yes. The finder, the practice board and the quizzes are free without an account. The full courses behind each guide keep their first line free.