Learn chess notation, the opening principles and the classic openings by their moves and on the board, from the Italian Game to the Queen's Gambit. For new players, with the famous traps to avoid.
The first phase of the game, when the pieces come out
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A game has three phases: the opening, the middlegame and the endgame. In the opening both players bring their pieces into play, fight for the centre and get the king to safety. This board shows a classic opening, the Italian Game, after White's third move.
