The Stonewall Attack - Opening Theory

Conquer the Center:
Master the Stonewall Attack !

Want to dominate the center of the board and launch crushing attacks? The Stonewall Attack, a dynamic opening for White after 1.d4, is your answer! This opening helps you build a rock-solid pawn structure, giving you a strong foundation to control the game. Here's what makes it so powerful:

• Quick Development: Get your pieces out fast and put pressure on your opponent.

• Central Control: Dominate the center, making it difficult for Black to find good squares.

• Space Advantage: Gain more space on the board, making it easier to maneuver your pieces.

• King Safety: The pawn structure provides excellent protection for your king.

• Simplified Structure: Focus on coordinating your pieces with a clear pawn plan.

• Pressure on Black: Constrict your opponent's options and force them to react to your threats.

• Kingside Power: Create opportunities for powerful pawn storms that put Black's king in danger.

Dive into the resources below and unlock the secrets of the Stonewall Attack!

Stonewall Attack Wikipedia Page

Bishops Bounty Stonewall Pawn Structure Page
Bishop's Bounty Dutch Stonewall Page

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 Stonewall Attack Chess Articles 

Delve into the theory, history, and key variations of the Stonewall Attack.

The Kenilworth Chess Club

• The Stonewall Attack - This lecture by National Master Yaacov Norowitz explores the Stonewall Attack, a powerful chess opening for White. He covers key concepts, variations, and illustrative games, making it a valuable resource for players looking to master this strategy. (Archived)
• Yaacov's ICC Games with the Stonewall - 36 games you can play through with a Viewer (Archived)
• Supplemental Stonewall Games. - 4 classic Stonewall Games (Archived)

The Battering Ram - Chess.com article by GM Vinay Bhat - on one of the main ways to combat the Stonewall Attack.

Stonewall Attack: A Sure and Steady Opening - Chessable Blog Opening Guide - general Overview of the Opening and plans w/ 8 Min Embedded Video.

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Stonewall Attack LiChess Studies 

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

• Stonewall Attack  - 10 Chapter Interactive Study  (1395 hearts) Lean with a fully Interactive Study, Main Lines, main Defenses and Model games.
  
  
• Stonewall Strategies - 12 Chapter Study (49 hearts) - Goes through Full games showing the Different Strategy's Play out and explanations.
  
  
• Stonewall Attack (Black) - 4 Chapter Study - Show 4 Different ways to play against the Stonewall.

LiStudy  (LiChess Move Trainer Site )

Stonewall Strategy's - 11 Chapters to Learn and Practice

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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GAME DATABASES

Analyze real-life games featuring the Stonewall Attack and see how it's played in practice.

365Chess.com

D00: Queen's pawn, stonewall attack 1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3  - 2136 Games

ChessTempo.com

Queen Pawn Game, Stonewall Attack (D00) - 2271 Games

Chessgames.com

Stonewall attack - 8 games 
f-ck stonewall attack  - 5 games (all are 0-1 Black Victory)
Stonewall Opening - 434 games

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Stonewall Attack Video Lessons

Playlists

• How to play the Stonewall Attack - (Playlist of 13 Video Stonewall Series) Assorted Videos
  
• Aman's Stonewall Speedrun - Playlist of 19 Videos - GM Aman Hambelton (400-2200 Rating - Each game being a live lesson in how to play this opening.)

EASY & Powerful Chess Opening for Beginners 2024 -  12 Min - GM Igor Smirnov - Shares one of the easiest chess openings to learn for beginners. At the same time, it's a powerful chess opening for White after 1.d4.

Stonewall Attack - Beginner Breakdown - 36 Min - St.Louis Chess Club - Mike Kummer looks at scholastic player Grayson Marks's games. Grayson has been playing the Stonewall Attack with white.

Opening Basics #35: Stonewall attack - 36 Min - Jim's Chess Channel - Rarely seen at the top level, this aggressive opening is still played at the club level. It gives white a quick attack in exchange for some structural deficiencies, and leads to interesting play.

The Best Stonewall Lesson to Easily Understand - 14 Min - The main ideas behind the Stonewall Attack, for White.

Learn the Stonewall Defense & Attack | 10-Minute Chess Openings - 9 Min -Gotham

Chess Beginner to Master Series - Section 2 - Stonewall Attack Opening for White - 70 min - Chess w/ Coach mark - We will discuss the pawn structures, early development, attacking ideas, and how to handle black's response to this opening.

IChess Stonewall Attack Series

• Beginner Chess Openings - ⚔️ The Stonewall Attack - Greek Gift Sacrifice - 10 Min - FM Will Stewart explains the classic Stonewall Attack structure and plans.
• Beginner Chess Openings - ⚔️ The Stonewall Attack (Part 2) - Zukertort System - 10 Min - FM Will Stewart reviews a few Black set-ups that could cause problems for White.
• Stonewall Attack Beginner Chess Openings Series - Managing the Sidelines (Part 3) - 10 Min - a few side variations by black and the best common plans for white.
• Chess Openings for White - Stonewall Attack - Part 4 - How to Beat a Fianchetto Defense - 12 Min - Features none other than former World Chess Champion Mikhail Botvinnik employing the Stonewall Defense with the black pieces in Groningen 1946 against Herman Steiner.

Stonewall Legacy Series 

Introduction - 6 min Video
Baltic Defense - 10 min Video
The Baltic Trap 4...Nc6! -5 min Video
Horowitz Defense - 10 min Video
Teichmann Defense - 11 min Video
Mainline with 5....Bd6 -11 min Video
Mainline with 6....Qc7 - 7 min Video
Bg4 Lines - 10 min Video

Beating the Stonewall 

Study the key ideas, typical plans, and critical lines for punishing the Stonewall and seizing the initiative.

• How To Beat The Stonewall Attack! - 12 Min GM Max Illingworth - Discover GM Max's solution, which allows Black to gain a very nice advantage with straightforward, strong central play!
  
  
• My Top 3 Systems Against the Stonewall | Grandmaster Repertoire - 6 Min - GM Moulthun Ly - Three favorite systems to play against the Stonewall. Despite the name there are more than one way to poke holes in this opening. Aggressive, Positional and Breaking open the Center.
  
  
• Trickiest line against Stonewall Attack - 14 Min - GJ_Chess - A cool tricky line against Stonewall Attack opening, where black can trick white in the opening move order & get winning position very quickly.
  
  
• How to crush the stonewall setup - 8 Min - Jim Plunketts Chess Lab - Title says it all.

Stonewall Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Stonewall Chess Opening -  16 Video playlist  - kingscrusher
Stonewall Attack Speedrun (600 to 2300) -  9 Video playlist  - NM Robert Ramirez (Over 18 hrs of Video) (New - 6/11/2024)

Standard Chess #260: aaaaaaa101 vs. IM Bartholomew (Stonewall Attack) - 66 Min
The Stonewall Attack To Learn From | Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Jean  - 5 Min  - Chess School
Crushing With The Stonewall Attack | Akiba Rubinstein vs Richard Reti - 5 Min - Chess School
Stonewall Brilliancy | Henry Edward Bird vs John Wisker  - 6 Min - Chess School
I Almost Lost To The Stonewall! | Speed Run Series | GM Moulthun Ly - 24 min - GM Moulthun ly

Shutting DOWN The Stonewall Attack | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky  - 28 min - analyzes a chess game where he explains his mistakes and better alternatives, focusing on the Stonewall Attack and the King's Indian defense.

PGN Game Downloads

Stonewall Attack - 60 games (From U of Pitt Chess Archive)

"The cautious seldom err." - Confucius

Italian Game - Giuoco Piano (C50 - C54)

Conquer the Italian Game (Giuoco Piano) with These Resources!

  Wikipedia Article (Italian Game)

The Italian Game is a family of chess openings beginning with the moves:

1. e4 e5  2. Nf3 Nc6  3. Bc4

Wikipedia Article (Giuoco Piano)

The Giuoco Piano  also called the Italian Game, is a chess opening beginning with the moves: 

 1.e4 e5  2.Nf3 Nc6   3.Bc4 Bc5

The Giuoco Piano can be divided into three major variations based on White's fourth move:

the Main Line (4. c3)
the Evans Gambit (4. b4)           Bishops Bounty Evans Gambit Page Link
the Giuoco Pianissimo (4. d3)

ECO Code

C50    King's pawn game          1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4
C51    Evans gambit declined  1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4
C52    Evans gambit                   1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5
C53    Giuoco Piano                    1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3
C54    Giuoco Piano                    1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4

BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Italian Game Free Chessable Course - 13 Trainable Variations

Short & Sweet: Krykun's Italian Game - Free Chessable Course - 25 Trainable Varations

Italian Game Chess Articles

Giuoco Piano at Simplify Chess - In-depth Article Explaining every Move of the Main Lines

The Italian Game at Simplify Chess - In-depth Looking at all lines

The Italian Game at Simplify Chess - In-depth Looking at all lines

GETTING STARTED WITH THE GIUOCO PIANO - Interactive page Explaining every Move of Lines and traps (Pretty Neat)

Giuoco Piano Opening Explained: The Moves, The Why and Variations - Real nice page to get an Overview of the opening.

The Evans Gambit at Simplify Chess -  In-depth Look at this Gambit

Evan’s Gambit Theory (Accepted and Declined) | A Definitive Guide - Nice Guide at RagChess

The Italian Game – Best Openings for Beginners (#1) - ichess.net Page with beginner opening tips.

Italian Game Opening  - Guide by GM Marian Petrov  (Lots Links at Bottom to resources)

Playing the Italian Game like a Pro! (Includes Giuoco Piano) - Chessable Blog Opening Guide

Italian Game LiChess Studys

The Italian 🍕🎏 Game - 15 Chapter  Study
Opening Master - Italian Game: - 9 Chapter Study
The Italian game - 11 Chapter Interactive Study  (You play the moves)
Italian game opening traps - 28 Chapter Study

Listudy page

Italian Game -  7 Variations to Learn and Practice Here.

Game Databases

365Chess.com

C50: King's pawn game 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 - 75,000 games
C51: Evans gambit declined 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 - 3400 Games
C52: Evans gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 - 1500 Games
C53: Giuoco Piano 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 - 17,000 Games
C54: Giuoco Piano 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 - 5200 Games

Chessgames.com

Giuoco Piano (C50) as White- Viswanathan Anand -  48 Games 
Giuoco Piano (C50) as Black - Levon Aronian - 38 Games

Italian Game Video Lessons

 Most All of the Evans Gambit Videos  are on my Evans Gambit Page Here.

Video Playlists

Italian Game Opening Theory Playlist -  28 Videos by IM Astaneh (over 6 hrs)
Italian Opening Playlist - 7 Videos by IM Perunovic   (3.5 Hrs)
Italian Opening Playlist - 7 Videos by IM Perunovic   (3.5 Hrs)
Italian Game - Opening Theory  - 28 Video Playlist  - Chessfactor  (all Lessons)
Italian Game Theory  - 9 Video Playlist  - Hanging Pawns

A Brief History Of The Giuoco Piano - Chess Openings - 20 min IM Koysta Chess Dojo
The Evans Gambit | Italian Game Theory - 36 Min Hanging Pawns
November 17, 2019 Stream Analysis: Italian Game - 49 Min GM Ben Finegold
Attack with the Scotch and Giuoco Piano! - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili - 35 Min
Hidden line in the Italian Game | Crushing Chess Opening for White - 21 Min GM Igor Smirnov
Sync Chess #27: Learn the Italian Game with Eric Rosen and Gauri Shankar - 23 Min
Learn the Italian game with IM Joachim Nilsen - 26 Min
The Italian Game - Beginner Breakdown - 39 Min St Louis CC Lesson
Italian Game Explained | Ultimate Beginner Guide to King Pawn Openings Part 2 - 24 Min 

Giuoco Piano | Italian Game Theory - 30 Min  Hanging Pawns

Grandmaster Pia Cramling Chess Opening Class: The Italian Game - 35 Min
Grandmaster Pia Cramling Chess Opening Class: Tactical Lines in The Italian Game - 66 Min

Anish Giri teaches the Italian | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 - 2 hr
Italian Game: Basic Repertoire for White -  1hr 40 Min GM Nieksans

Italian Game Traps & Tactics

Early Tactics in the Italian Opening - 20 Min IM Rosen
Chess Secret Traps in the Italian Opening 🤓 with GM Damian Lemos - 27 Min
5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Italian Game - 18 Min GM Igor Smirnov
Crush the ITALIAN Game with this DEADLY Trap - 13 Min GM Igor Smirnov

Italian Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Italian Game  - 135 Video Playlist  - agadmantor (Famous Games)
The Guioco Piano Collection  - 6 Video playlist - Kingscrusher

The most STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL Giuoco Piano Opening game in Chess History! - 28 Min
Know Your Giuoco Piano | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. mishtup (1797) - 37 Min  IM Bartholomew
Italian Game: Giuoco Piano | The Sensei Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 14 Min
Not So Quiet Giuoco Piano | Carlsen vs Nakamura: - 9 Min
Standard Chess #168: IM Bartholomew vs. klojo (Giuoco Pianissimo) - 43 Min
Standard Chess #23: IM Bartholomew vs. hek (Giuoco Pianissimo) - 30 Min

GM Daniel Naroditsky

Italian Game: Giuoco Piano | The Sensei Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 14 Min
The Italian Game | The Sensei Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 20 Min
Sacking the Queen!?! | Italian Game | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naro - 52 Min

Jobava London - Opening Theory

 

Sharpen Your Skills:
Free Resources for the Jobava London


Delve into the intricacies of the Jobava London with our comprehensive archive of articles, video lessons, and interactive studies. 

Perfect your attacking plans and discover hidden tactical opportunities!

Looking to expand your chess opening repertoire with  an opening known for its sharp tactics and attacking potential. Look no further than the Rapport-Jobava London System!

 This exciting opening variation builds upon the solid foundations of the London System, adding an extra punch for players who enjoy attacking chess.

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 d5 3.e3 c5 4.Nc3 cxd4 5.exd4 Nc6 6.Qd2 Bf5 7.O-O-O

Sub-varient Queen Pawn - Chigoran Variation

 => 3. Bg5 Richter-Veresov

=> 3. Bf4 Jobava London.

Small Part of ECO D00

Bishop's Bounty London Opening Page

Bishop's Bounty Anti-London Page

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BOOKS & Courses (Free)

Jobava London Chessable Courses (FREE)

• Short & Sweet: The Jobava London System - 20 Trainable Variations w/ 60 Min Video - GM Simon Williams
  
  
• Short & Sweet: Jobava London - 29 Trainable Variations w/ 60 Min Video - GM Hans Niemann

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Jobava London Chess Articles

• Handleing the Jobava London - GM Nigel Davies 
  
  
• The Jobava London: White’s Best Chess Opening for Beginners? - easychesstips.com - w/ 2 Embedded Simon Williams Videos
  
  
• The Jobava London - A Fascinating Chess Opening - MyChessTutor - Learn the ins and outs of the Jobava London System, an aggressive and flexible chess opening, to surprise your opponents and control the game early on.

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Jobava London LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

• The Jobava London System - 8 Chapter Interactive Study (280 Hearts)
  
  
• Jobava's Jobava London System Games - 24 Chapter Study of his Games - 24 of Jobava's games w/ analysis
  
  
• The Jobava London Theory: - 13 Chapter Study (190 Hearts) - Theory behind different move orders against Black.
  
  
• Learn the Jobava London - 13 Chapter Interactive Study - Interactive study teaching different Rules for moves black plays.
  
  
• Tactics in the Jobava London System - 10 Chapters - 10 Model games w/ detailed analysis of each. (100 hearts)

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Jobava London Video Lessons

Playlists

• Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know - 6 Video Playlist ( 2hr )
  
  
• Jobava London System - 8 Video playlist - Hanging Pawns
  
  
• Jobava London  - 7 Video playlist - FM James Canty III
  
  
• Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know - 6 Video Playlist

Basics of Jobava London (1.d4 2.Nc3 3.Bf4) with Daniel Naroditsky - 68 Min - Chessbase India - IM Sagar Shah learns the basics of this opening from Daniel Naroditsky and this can be an introduction if you are interested to start playing this opening. Jobava London: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 50 Min - A lecture on the Jobava London System, Finegold discusses the system’s key features, including the combination of Bishop F4 with Knight C3, and contrasts it with the traditional London System. He emphasizes the Jobava London’s aggressive nature, favoring players who excel in tactics and non-theoretical positions.

1000s Can Learn the Aggressive Jobava London!! - 57 Min - GM Nakamura - shows you how to implement the aggressive and crowd-pleasing Jobava London in your chess repertoire.

GM Denes Boros (Almost 4hr worth of Videos)

• Explaining the Rapport-Jobava concept - 2.5hr - in-depth explanation of the Rapport-Jobava system in chess, focusing on its principles, strategies, and tactical ideas
  
  
• Introducing the Rapport-Jobava System | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Denes Boros - 55 Min - explains the system’s origins, key ideas, and demonstrates its effectiveness through game analysis.
  
  
• Winning Quickly with The Rapport-Jobava System! - GM Denes Boros - 13 Min - shares some brand new concepts and ideas of his own in the Rapport-Jobava system!
  
  

Learn the Jobava London (Complete Guide - Ideas, Theory, and Game Examples) - 16 Min - ChessGeek - complete guide on the Jobava London System! the opening moves, main ideas and key strategies for both white and black. We'll also examine a range of typical plans and tactical motifs that arise in this opening, and provide tips and tricks for navigating the position.

Jobava London: everything you need to know - 54 Min - IM Banzea - 7 Games w/ analysis

London MasterClass (Jobava Variation) 47 MIN IM Banzea - a Comprehensive guide on playing the London System against the King’s Indian and Grunfeld defenses in chess. It begins by explaining the Jobava London setup and why it’s specifically effective against kingside fianchetto structures. Delves into various lines and responses, highlighting the importance of pawn structure, piece placement, and strategic planning.

Jobava London System | Chess Traps | ChessMaster2000 - 15 Min


GM Simon Williams 

• Learn the Jobava London System Opening with ...d5 in five simple stages. Part One. - 20 min GM Simon Williams
• Learn the Jobava London System Opening with ...g6 in five simple stages. Part Two. - 22 Min GM Simon Williams
• Live Lesson with YayBjorn. The Jobava- London System - 2 hr
• Live Lesson with YayBjorn. The Jobava- London System - Part Two - 2 hr
• Live Lesson with Bjorn. The Jobava London System - Part Three - 1.5 hr

Battling The Jovbava London
 (Black Systems & Games)

• Fighting Annoying Jobava London System!! - 18 Min - Im Miodrag Pernunovic
• Fighting Annoying Jobava London System!! - 19 Min IM Perunovic
• How to beat the Jobava London System EASILY - 25 Min - Jozarov's Chess Channel
• How to Beat the Accelerated London System (Nc3 Jobava-London Preparation) - 17 min
• CRUSH the Jobava London by falling into a trap ON PURPOSE!! - 34 min - FM Graif
• Beating the Jobava London System! | Countering Naroditsky/Bortnyk + GingerGM’s Recommendations - 58 Min - Garudapura
• Hans Niemann's FAVOURITE Opening Completely DESTROYED! - Niemann vs Artemiev - Jobava London System - 17 Min - Jozarov's Chess Channel
• Alireza Firouzja Battles the Jobava London System! - 9 Min
• GOODBYE Jobava London! 3... a6 DEEP GM-Analysis - 29 Min - GM Jesper Thybo (New)
• Beat the Jobava London with the Pirc/Modern Defense - 16 Min

Jobava London Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Jobava London - 13 Video playlist - Chessbase India

Attacking with the Jobava London - 35 Min IM Eric Rosen
Jobava London System as played by the World Champ! - 10 Min
Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know. #1 Jobava vs Quparadze - 26 Min
Jobava London by Magnus! What a Game! | Carlsen vs Xiong | - 23 Min
Strategy in the Jobava London | Standard Chess #293 - 48 Min IM Bartholomew
My Most Brilliant Rapport-Jobava Game - 7 Min GM Denes Boros

Opening Basics #42: Jobava attack - 46 Min (Analysis of 4 of Jobava's Games)

IM Alex Banzea

• Jobava London Rating Climb - 23 Video Playlist - Over 10 Hrs
  
• Jobava London Made Simple- 16 Video Playlist - Games w/ Lessons
  
  
• Win in 10 moves with the Jobava London System | by International Master -  68 Min
  
• Free Rating Trap | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 23 Min
  
• Beginner’s WORST NIGHTMARE | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 25 Min
  
• Key Patterns & Strategy | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 35 Min
  
• 0:04 / 0:30 This rare idea makes the Jobava London unstoppable - 60 MIn

GM Simon Williams (Games)

• Longer Chess Games #41 Climbing the 2500 mountain - A Typical Trick in the  'Jobava-London System' - 8 Min
  
• Longer Chess Games #48 The Jobava London System in Action - 40 Min 
  
• Longer Chess Games #49 The Jobava London System - What to do against an early ...Bf5 - 40 Min
  
• Longer Chess Games #63 The Jobava London System - A Common Trap - 56 Min
  
• Chess Speed Run 50: The Jobava London System is a Killer! - 17 Min - we look at some typical mistakes that players make around the 2000+ level

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is." - Vince Lombardi

The Colle System D05 - Opening Theory

 

The Ultimate Colle System Resource Hub
 Master a Beginner-Friendly Opening for White

 This curated resource hub provides everything you need to master this

Learn core concepts through articles and video lessons.

Explore key variations with annotated games.

Develop your pieces quickly, control the center, and launch powerful attacks - perfect for building your chess skills!

Wikipedia Page 
A good tool for avoiding book variations, for blitz play , or for forcing opponents to think for themselves early on. These days it is considered totally innocuous, and is rarely seen at Master level or above.

Colle system
D05 Sub-variants:

Queen's pawn game
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6

Queen's pawn game, Zukertort variation
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nbd2 c5 5. b3

Queen's pawn game
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3

Queen's pawn game, Rubinstein (Colle-Zukertort) variation
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 c5 5. b3

Colle system
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 

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BOOKS (Free)

Colle, London And Blackmar Diemer Systems ( 1979) -  58 Page PDF - TD Harding

First Adventures w/ The Colle System  - Exeter Chess Club - 28 Page PDF - Learn key attacking ideas, combinations, and endgame strategies to outmaneuver your opponents with this comprehensive guide by David Regis.

Colle Zukertort - Modules from the Book "Moment of Zuke"

• Intro and Module 1 (Early Move Order Quandrys) - 16 page PDF
• Module 2 - Fighting an early Q-side Fianchetto - 21 page PDF

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Colle Chess Articles : Simple Yet Powerful

Learn the Colle System's deceptive simplicity and hidden attacking potential with these curated articles for all skill levels. 

• Quick-Start Guide to the Colle Zukertort, a Chess Opening System for Players of Any Strength - article on Chess.com (Opening Guide) : This guide provides a 15-minute crash course on the Colle Zukertort variation, a mainline Colle System approach. Learn the core moves and how to integrate it into your overall opening repertoire. 
  
  
• Colle System: A Simple, Strong Opening Choice - Chessable Blog Opening Guide: This article emphasizes understanding positional concepts and middlegame strategies over memorizing complex opening lines. It highlights the Colle System's ability to lead to aggressive attacks and queenside expansion, making it suitable for players of all levels. 
  
  
• Colle System (Underrated Opening) - Opening Guide w/ Embedded Video - Remote Chess Academy: This article explores the Colle System's deceptive simplicity and surprising effectiveness. It delves into an "underrated strategy" that can catch experienced opponents off guard while being easy to learn for players new to the system. 
  
  
• Colle System Chess Opening Part-2 - Remote Chess Academy: for further insights into this versatile opening system.
  
  
• Play The Solid Colle System! - Opening Guide - IM Alberto Chueca: offers a guide to the Colle System, emphasizing its ability to establish strong central control and create solid attacking opportunities for White. He highlights the system's approval by chess legends and its effectiveness in the hands of chess masters. 
  
  
• Colle System: Complete Guide for both Colors, with Plans, Moves, and Ideas - The ChessWorld: Learn clear plans and key moves for both White and Black in the Colle System. This beginner-friendly guide includes a 20-minute video lesson by GM Lemos, making it a valuable resource for all skill levels. (Bonus: Explores Black's responses!)
  
  
  

Chessville Articles

• 4 Keys to the Colle Zukertort System - Opening Instruction Article
• Reviving the Colle-Zukertort Main Line - Opening Instruction article
• Early Ne4 plans in the Colle System - Opening Instruction Article

Chess Cafe Articles by Gary Lane (dealing with the Colle)

• Opening Lanes #30 - Murder on the Orient Express
• Opening Lanes #64 - Playboy
• Opening Lanes #58 - The Greek Gift
• Opening Lanes #57 - The T-Factor
• Opening Lanes #56 - Identity
• Opening Lanes #55 - Step Back in Time
• Opening Lanes #54 - Beauty and the Beast
• Opening Lanes #53 - Fan Clubs

The Phoenix Attack Quickstart Guide - New idea in the Colle-Koltanowski (the “c3-Colle”)

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Colle Lichess Studies 

• Colle System  - 4 Chapter Study (50 hearts)
  
  
• Basics of The Colle system - 7 Chapter Study
  
  
• Colle Koltonowski System - Interactive Opening Lessons - 15 Chapter Interactive Study (153 Hearts)
  
  
• Colle and Colle–Zukertort System  - 6 Chapter Study (45 hearts) (Annotated Games)
  
  
• Colle system Zukertort variation (b3 variation) - 4 Chapter Study 

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

Listudy 

With Listudy you can improve your chess skills with the help of spaced repetition.

• Colle-Zukertort System - Short and Sweet Intro  -  15 Chapters to Study and Practice w/Tests
  
  

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Colle Puzzles 

Test your tactics

LiChess Openings Puzzles

• Queen's Pawn game - Colle Puzzles - 3131 Puzzles
  
  
• Queen's Pawn game Zukertort Variation - 4180 Puzzles

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Colle System Games Databases 

Dive into a vast collection of Colle System games.

365Chess.com

• D05: Queen's pawn game 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 - 6594 Games  
  
  
• D05: Colle system 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 c5 5. c3 - 2243 Games
  
  
• D05: Queen's pawn game, Rubinstein (Colle-Zukertort) variation 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Bd3 c5 5. b3 - 1642 Games
  
  
• D05: Queen's pawn game, Zukertort variation 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6 4. Nbd2 c5 5. b3 - 101 Games

Chessgames.com

Queen's Pawn Game (D05) 1 d4 d5 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 e3 e6 - 2194 games 

Collections

• rookington's Colle - 19 Games  (All White Wins)
  
  
• Colle System Classics (Koltanowski variation)  - 21 Games (All White wins or Draws)
  
  
• D05/A46_Colle Zukertort (the b3-Colle)  - 115 Games
  
  
• The Colle System: Koltanowski, Phoenix, Zukertor -  31 Games (Broken into motifs)
  
  
• Queen's Pawn Game (D05)   - 15 Annotated games

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Colle Chess Video Lessons

Colle - Zukertort System

• The Zukertort Variation of the Colle System - 10 Min Video -  Learn the basics of this attacking Colle System variation. (Beginner)
  
  
• Colle-Zukertort System: Attack & Enjoy! - 12 Min - Bad Bishop Channel - Discover typical attacking ideas with the Colle-Zukertort System. (Beginner/Intermediate)
  
  
• Best Chess Openings 😲 Colle-Zukertort System - 15 Min GM Polgar - Dive deep into strategic concepts of the Colle-Zukertort with GM Polgar. (Intermediate/Advanced)
  
  
• Chess Stream #65 A Lesson in the Colle-Zukertort System - 40 Min GM Williams provides a comprehensive lesson on key Colle-Zukertort System ideas. (Intermediate) 
• Under 1400: Yusupov in the Colle-Zukertort System, with NM Spencer Finegold - 57 Min - NM Spencer Finegold - Learn the Colle-Zukertort with NM Finegold, perfect for players under 1400. (Beginner)
  
  
• Colle Zukertort System | Great Opening to improve as a Chess player - 33 Min NM Ramirez - Sharpen your Colle-Zukertort skills with NM Ramirez. (Intermediate)
  
  
• How To Destroy Anti-Colle Systems - 11 Min - NM Ramirez teaches you how to handle tricky anti-Colle System defenses. (Intermediate)
  
  
• How to Play the Colle Zukertort || Basic Tips and Tricks - 11 Min NM Lei - Learn basic tactics and ideas for playing the Colle-Zukertort. (Beginner)
  
  
• How to Play the Colle Zukertort || Basic Variations and Structures  - 10 min - NM Lei - Understand key pawn structures that arise in the Colle-Zukertort. (Beginner/Intermediate) 

Simon Williams - The Colle-Koltanowski System - 10 Min GM Simon Williams

Win with the Colle Opening by IM Andrew Martin - 15 Min

Phoenix Attack Variation of the Colle System - 10 Min

Chess Audio Books

• Colle system pt1: Whites plan against annoying Bf5 - 15 Min
• Colle system pt2: Whites plan against annoying Bg4 - 10 Min
• Colle system pt3: Whites plan against annoying 3..g6 - 11 Min

Jim's Chess Channel

• Opening Basics #36: Colle system - 40 Min - - Learn the Colle System for a strong center and a surprise kingside attack. (Beginner/Intermediate)
• Opening Basics #37: Colle-Zukertort system - 64 Min -Master the Colle-Zukertort with analysis from the Carlsen-Karjakin match (5 games included). (Intermediate/Advanced)
  
  

The Colle System - Plans, Structures, Patterns, Variations · Chess Openings - 51 Min - Hanging Pawns

Club Players Love the Colle and Sveshnikov | Two Wrongs Make a Knight - 46 Min - St.Louis Chess Club

Colle Chess Traps

• Colle System: A simple opening trap -  4 Min
  
  
• Opening Traps in Colle System | Rubinstein vs Blumenfeld | Sankt Petersburg 1906 - 15 Min

How To Play Against the Colle

• How to Play Against a Colle System | Journey to GM #18 - 8 Min - GM Moulthun Ly - GM Ly disrupts White's setup to hinder their light-squared bishop and force early decisions. (Beginner)
  
  
• How To Punish White in the Colle System with GM Eugene Perelshteyn - 10 Min -  reveals a simple method to exploit weaknesses in the Colle System. Learn key differences between Colle and London Systems. (Beginner/Intermediate)
  
  
• Fighting The Colle With The King's Indian Defense - Game Analysis - FM James Canty III - analyzes a game using the King's Indian Defense to counter the Colle System. Emphasizes active play and pawn thrusts. (Intermediate)
  
  
• Defeating A Colle System | The Sensei Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 16 Min - GM Naroditsky provides a complete guide to defeating the Colle System. Covers development, pawn structure, tactics, and positional play. (Intermediate/Advanced)
  
  

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Colle Game Videos (W/Analysis)

Colle System  - 16 Video Playlist  - Chess School

• Master Class | Colle System | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 24 Min
• Vladimir Kramnik`s Colle system against Anish Giri - 27 Min
• Torre Attack vs Garry Kasparov (GM games only) - 79 Mins
• Longer Chess Games #54 A tough Colle system. - 65 Min GM Simon Williams
• Sparkling Colle System Beauty || Alexander Alekhine vs Friedrich Koehnlein || Dusseldorf 1908 - 5 Min
• World Chess Ch. 2016 - Game 8 (Detailed analysis) : Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Karjakin : Colle - 36 Min
• Standard Chess #5 | A THUNDEROUS Colle System Attack - 43 Min - NM Dave Mohan

PGN Game Downloads

Colle-pg.zip - 790 Games from the U of Pitt archive