Showing posts with label Colle System. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colle System. Show all posts

Monday, June 29, 2009

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 




    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"



    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!)



    Colle Lichess Studies 



    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 Puzzles 

    Test your tactics

    LiChess Openings Puzzles


    Chessgames.com

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

    Collections



    Colle Chess Video Lessons


    Colle - Zukertort System


    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


    Jim's Chess Channel


    Colle Chess Traps


    How To Play Against the Colle


    Colle Game Videos (W/Analysis)


    Colle System  - 16 Video Playlist 
    - Chess School

    PGN Game Downloads

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


    Dark forest with Chess pieces walking down a path with famous Michael Tal Quote.