White systems and gambits

An opening system with d4 and an early development of the c1-bishop to f4 before e3 closes its diagonal.

A White system combining the usual London bishop placement with an early, active move by the knight beside the queen.

An opening system with d4, e3, Nf3, Bd3, and c3 that prepares the central advance e4.

A White system that uses a stable piece-and-pawn setup and brings the dark-squared bishop onto a long diagonal.

A White setup with d4, Nf3, and Bg5 that emphasizes easy development and pressure on the center and kingside.

An opening with 1.d4 and an early Bg5 that attacks the f6-knight and tries to unbalance the game immediately.

A White opening that moves the bishop beside the queen out very early to influence how Black organizes the pieces.

A d4 opening with Nc3 and Bg5 in which White develops quickly and often prepares the central e4 pawn push.

A system with d4, Nf3, Nc3, and Bf4 that brings pieces out easily and creates pressure against ...g6 and ...d5 setups.

A White opening system that builds a rigid pawn chain to support a central knight and prepare direct play against Black's king.

A queen's-pawn gambit in which White offers material to accelerate development and open attacking lines.

A line in which Black captures on e4 and then f3, while White remains a pawn down to bring pieces out quickly and create threats.

A family of lines in which Black takes on e4 but declines to capture the pawn offered on f3.