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Chess Openings after 1.e4 e5
Here is a little collection of chess openings which arise after the most popular 1.e4 e5. Do not try to memorize all of them, instead try to understand the basic ideas and principles and later apply them in your own games. I will add more and more "slides" to the collection.

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Ruy Lopez (Spanish)

Four Knights Opening

Three Knights Opening

Two Knights Opening
Petrov's Defense/Russian game
Italian Game
Philidor's Defense
Scotch Game