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Chess Openings Cheat Sheet

The document provides a cheat sheet for various chess openings, including the London System, Italian Game, Sicilian Defense, French Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Queen's Gambit, Alekhine's Defense, and King's Indian Defense. Each opening includes basic moves, best matchups, and key variations to help players understand strategic options. It serves as a quick reference for players looking to enhance their opening repertoire.

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Chess Openings Cheat Sheet

The document provides a cheat sheet for various chess openings, including the London System, Italian Game, Sicilian Defense, French Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Queen's Gambit, Alekhine's Defense, and King's Indian Defense. Each opening includes basic moves, best matchups, and key variations to help players understand strategic options. It serves as a quick reference for players looking to enhance their opening repertoire.

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Ultimate Chess Openings Cheat Sheet

## 1. London System
### Basic Moves
1. d4 d5
2. Nf3 Nf6
3. Bf4 e6
4. e3 Bd6
5. Bg3 O-O
6. Nbd2

### Best Against


- King's Indian Defense
- Grünfeld Defense
- Queen's Gambit Declined
- Slav Defense

### Key Variations


- Classical Setup: Solid play, slow attack.
- Against King's Indian: h4-h5 for kingside pressure.
- Against Slav: e4 expansion possible.

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## 2. Italian Game
### Basic Moves
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bc4

### Best Against


- Open Games (1...e5)

### Key Variations


- Giuoco Piano: Slow maneuvering.
- Evans Gambit: Aggressive attack with 4. b4.
- Two Knights Defense: Sharp play after 3...Nf6.

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## 3. Sicilian Defense
### Basic Moves
1. e4 c5

### Best Against


- 1.e4 openings

### Key Variations


- Najdorf: 5...a6, deep theory.
- Dragon: 5...g6, sharp attack.
- Classical: 5...Nc6, solid setup.

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## 4. French Defense
### Basic Moves
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5

### Best Against


- 1.e4 openings

### Key Variations


- Advance: 3. e5, space control.
- Classical: 3. Nc3, flexible.
- Exchange: 3. exd5, symmetrical play.

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## 5. Caro-Kann Defense
### Basic Moves
1. e4 c6
2. d4 d5

### Best Against


- 1.e4 openings

### Key Variations


- Classical: 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4.
- Advance: 3. e5 Bf5.
- Exchange: 3. exd5 cxd5.

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## 6. Queen's Gambit
### Basic Moves
1. d4 d5
2. c4

### Best Against


- 1...d5 setups

### Key Variations


- Accepted: 2...dxc4.
- Declined: 2...e6.
- Slav: 2...c6.

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## 7. Alekhine's Defense
### Basic Moves
1. e4 Nf6

### Best Against


- Aggressive 1.e4 players

### Key Variations


- Exchange Variation: 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. exd6.
- Four Pawns Attack: 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. c4 Nb6 5. f4.
- Modern Variation: 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3.

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## 8. King's Indian Defense


### Basic Moves
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 g6
3. Nc3 Bg7
4. e4 d6

### Best Against


- 1.d4 openings

### Key Variations


- Classical: 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 e5.
- Fianchetto: 5. g3.
- Sämisch: 5. f3.

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