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Top 10 Chess Openings

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The most common question I get asked is the top chess openings a player should learn in chess so I thought I'd create a video to answer that question. In semi-order we have:

10. Slav Defense
9. London System
8. Caro Kann
7. Fried Liver Attack
6. French Defense
5. Ruy Lopez
4. Nimzo-Indian Defense
3. King's Gambit
2. Sicilian Defense
1. Queen's Gambit

09:39Top 7 Aggressive Chess OpeningsTop 7 Aggressive Chess Openingsthechesswebsiteintermediate29:39How to WIN with the London System!How to WIN with the London System!Levy Rozman (GothamChess)beginner09:26Learn the Caro-Kann Defense | 10-Minute Chess OpeningsLearn the Caro-Kann Defense | 10-Minute Chess OpeningsLevy Rozman (GothamChess)beginner34:27How to CRUSH with the Caro-Kann!How to CRUSH with the Caro-Kann!Levy Rozman (GothamChess)beginner34:36Play the Sicilian Defense like Beth HarmonPlay the Sicilian Defense like Beth HarmonLevy Rozman (GothamChess)beginner10:18Learn the London System | 10-Minute Chess OpeningsLearn the London System | 10-Minute Chess OpeningsLevy Rozman (GothamChess)beginner05:09BEST Chess Opening for Black: Sicilian Defense: Basic Strategy, Moves, Variations, Ideas & TricksBEST Chess Opening for Black: Sicilian Defense: Basic Strategy, Moves, Variations, Ideas & TricksJeetendra Advani (Chess Talk)beginner56:39Beginners' Openings and TacticsBeginners' Openings and TacticsGM Varuzhan Akobianbeginner08:33Chess Openings: The Queen's GambitChess Openings: The Queen's Gambitthechesswebsiteintermediate