THE PLAYBOOK · 373GS
How to play Chess Opening Trainer
Try Chess Opening Trainer at your own pace and keep its objective in view. Complete the selected opening sequence. Look at what changes after your first action. Treat the first round as a chance to learn the controls. Use the example below to understand a decision.
Learn twelve short opening lines. Play the White moves while the game supplies the set Black replies, and read the notes alongside each move.
Read before acting
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Notice the feedback after each input.
Your goal
Complete the selected opening sequence. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Try to explain the aim in your own words.
Step by step
- Choose a line.
- Play the expected White move.
- Black replies automatically.
- Finish the short sequence, then change opening.
Controls
Click or tap the piece and destination; choose the opening in its selector. Use the control method described here for this activity. Read the example below alongside these instructions.
A useful example
The Italian line develops the bishop to c4 after the initial pawn and knight moves. Compare this with the rule that governs the move. Check the stated objective.
Watch out for this
Another sound move may still be outside the selected training line. Take a moment to reassess the position before continuing. When a decision goes wrong, compare it with the common mistake described below. Start again only when you intend to leave the current round.
Common questions
When I return, what is the goal of Chess Opening Trainer?
The key detail is this: Complete the selected opening sequence.
For my first round, how do I control Chess Opening Trainer?
Click or tap the piece and destination; choose the opening in its selector.
As a new player, what example helps explain Chess Opening Trainer?
The key detail is this: The Italian line develops the bishop to c4 after the initial pawn and knight moves.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Chess Opening Trainer?
Here is the relevant explanation: Another sound move may still be outside the selected training line.
For my first round, what format does Chess Opening Trainer offer?
Learn twelve short opening lines. Play the White moves while the game supplies the set Black replies, and read the notes alongside each move.
For my first round, which play mode does Chess Opening Trainer use?
The mode on this page is Solo training. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.
