Beginner
8 min
Build your opening repertoire as Black (2/2)
Reuse your plan against the English, the Reti and rare first moves.
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Why take this lesson?
You already know the replies to the two most common first moves. Against the other moves, you can often return to the same solid centre.
What you will learn
- White advances a wing pawn: prepare your Slav plan
- White develops a knight: take the centre
- White plays on the wing: take the centre
From understanding to practice
Work through the lesson step by step: discover an idea, study the positions and check your understanding with the lessonâs exercises. Explanations and feedback help you understand the decisions, not just memorise moves.