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Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Openings With The Black Pieces
Playing with Black is tricky! You will learn and review both “setup” and “building block” openings in the coming Studies and Drills.
Once you are finished, you will hopefully feel more comfortable starting the game against any of White’s first opening moves.
Study 1: Playing Against The King's Pawn - Black vs the ScotchDrill 1: The ScotchStudy 2: Playing Against The King's Pawn -Black vs the ItalianDrill 2: The ItalianStudy 3: Playing Against The King's Pawn - Black vs the Two KnightsDrill 3: The Two Knights Study 4: Playing Against the King's Pawn - Black vs the Scholar's Drill 4: Black vs the Scholar's Study 5: Playing Against The Queen's GambitDrill 5: The Queen's Gambit DeclinedStudy 6: Playing Against The LondonDrill 6: Black vs The LondonStudy 7: The King's Indian SetupDrill 7: The King's Indian/Pirc SetupStudy 8: The Dutch SetupDrill 8: The Dutch SetupStudy 9: The Building Blocks - Caro-Kann, Classical VariationDrill 9: The Caro-Kann, ClassicalStudy 10: The Building Blocks - Caro-Kann, Advance VariationDrill 10: The Advance Caro-KannStudy 11: The Building Blocks - Caro-Kann, Exchange VariationDrill 11: The Exchange Caro-KannStudy 12: The Building Blocks - French Defense - 3. Nc3Drill 12: The French 3. Nc3 VariationStudy 13: The Building Blocks - French Defense - Exchange VariationDrill 13: The French Exchange VariationStudy 14: The Building Blocks - French Defense - Advance VariationDrill 14: The French Advance Variation