Spaced repetition training
FSRS vs SM-2 for Chess: Why FSRS Wins by 20-30%
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Opening repertoire building
Best Response to 1.e4: Opening Recommendations by Rating Level
1.e4 appears in more games than any other first move at master and club level, and it steers play into open, tactical positions. Choose the wrong repl…
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Tool Comparisons
Course Libraries vs Adaptive Repetition for Chess Openings: Which Fits You?
Disclosure: ChessAtlas is our product. This comparison uses the same structure, labels, and depth for both approaches so you can judge each on equal t…
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Opening Guides
Best Chess Openings for Beginners: 5 Simple Systems That Actually Work
The best chess opening for a beginner is one you can understand and use immediately, not one that requires memorizing 20 moves of theory. This guide c…
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Opening repertoire building
How to Memorize Chess Openings (And Actually Remember Them)
Most players memorize chess openings the wrong way: they read a line 10 times, feel confident, then blank out on move 8 at the board. The problem is n…
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Opening Theory
The French Defense: A Solid and Strategic Choice Against 1.e4
Train the French Defense with spaced repetition Train every variation, common traps, and ELO-specific tips on the French Defense training page and in…
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Opening Theory
The Queen's Gambit: A Complete Guide to 1.d4 d5 2.c4
Learn the Queen's Gambit with spaced repetition Practice every line - Accepted, Declined, Exchange, Tarrasch - in our repertoire builder , with FSRS s…
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Tool Comparisons
Free and Low-Cost Ways to Train Chess Openings in 2026
Disclosure: ChessAtlas is our product. This guide weighs free and low-cost approaches on their merits, with ChessAtlas as one worked example. Weigh ou…
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Opening Guides
The Caro-Kann Defense: A Solid Choice Against 1.e4
Train the Caro-Kann with spaced repetition Train every variation (Advance, Classical, Karpov, Exchange), common traps, and ELO-specific tips on our Ca…
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Opening Guides
Italian Game vs Ruy Lopez: Which Opening Should You Play?
Train either opening with spaced repetition Once you've picked a side, train it line by line: the Italian Game training page covers fast tactical atta…
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