Chess Opening Links

Chess Opening Repertoire and Opening Concepts Resources

BOOKS (Free)

Chess Opening Fundamentals By GM Igor Smirnov - 46 Page PDF

Four opening systems to start with . A repertoire for young players from 8 to 80. - 50 page PDF Dr. David Regis. Exeter Chess Club.

Fundamental Chess Openings Paul van der Sterren - 480 Page PDF  (Internet Chess Archive)

Chess Kids Opening Manual  - 110 Page (Ton of openings and there ideas explained )

Winning Quickly at Chess: Catastrophes & Tactics in the Chess Opening – Selected Brilliancies from Volumes 1-9 - 160 Page PDF

How to Win in the Openings by I A Horowitz - 194 page PDF

Chess Repertoire Articles

Repertoire suggestions -  IM Andrew Martin (four possible repertoires here, based on my coaching experience with different types of player:)
Repertoire suggestions - GM Niglel Davies (Openings Based on style of player)

Chess Opening Fundamentals Videos

How To Analyze Your Chess Games 32 Min IM Levy Rozman

How To Learn A New Chess Opening 📘👀 - 23 Min NM Nelson Lopez

How to Choose a Chess Opening | Tactical/Positional Chess Openings Theory Explained | Opening Ideas - 12 Min NM Nelson Lopez

How to Study Openings in 2022 - 17 Min ( GM Kraai breaks down how to best study openings in 2022. For all levels.)

How to Learn ANY Opening | Part 1: 0-1200 - 12 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy provides advice for players rated 0-1200 on how to learn openings.

How to Learn ANY Opening | Part 2: 1200-1800 - 16 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy provides advice for players rated 1200-1800 on how to learn openings.

How to Learn ANY Opening | Part 3: 1800+ - 13 Min IM Kostya Kavutskiy provides advice for players

rated 1800+ on how to learn openings.

St Louis Chess Club

Don't Memorize Moves! Understand your Openings | Road to 2000 - 52 Min

Trends in Opening Prep | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Robert Hungaski - 67 Min

Winning Quickly with Basic Principles | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 59 Min

Opening Pitfalls - Beginner Breakdown - 2014.12.23 - 47 Min