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are there any chess sites that explain the strategies of all the openings. I would like to know the logic behind some chess openings.

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http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/

it doesn't explain the openings in any detail but it does give a 1 line explanation as to why each move is made. I find that by flicking through the opening lines I see the purpose of the earlier moves. It's a good site but limited to the major openings.

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I have seen 500 page books that can't explain every opening. That being said the best sources on openings are definately books. I have not found any one website that fleshes out all openings well.

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Check out the Exeter Chess Club's site:

http://www.ex.ac.uk/~dregis/DR/openings.html

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Thanks a lot lucifershammer . Hopefully i can improve on my games from now on.

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Originally posted by belgianfreak
http://www.eudesign.com/chessops/

it doesn't explain the openings in any detail but it does give a 1 line explanation as to why each move is made. I find that by flicking through the opening lines I see the purpose of the earlier moves. It's a good site but limited to the major openings.
Thanks a lot.

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Try the book: "Ideas Behind The Chess Openings" by Reuben Fine.
Clear and consise, still a classic. Won't go hugely in depth, but explains common pawn structures and the more common variations.

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Originally posted by CalWriter
Try the book: "Ideas Behind The Chess Openings" by Reuben Fine.
Clear and consise, still a classic. Won't go hugely in depth, but explains common pawn structures and the more common variations.
Absolutely brilliant - that one. Probably not of much use for master-level players, but great for players who've been playing for a while and want to raise their game.