For players rated 900–1700
The opening mistakes players make most, and why they’re mistakes.
Each opening through its plans, not by rote: before the key moves, we ask you what they're for.
The Italian with White is free and complete. No account, about 3 minutes per lesson.
In this position, 23 in 100 players rated 900–1700 make the same mistake on move 7.
White to move. What would you play?
Lichess games from September 2026.
How a lesson works
Try it. Black is hitting your e4 pawn: what are you after?
We ask you what for
Before a key move you pick the goal: hold the centre, attack or gain space. Then you play the move that does it.
Miss it, try again
You see your move, it goes back and you get a hint that doesn't name the move. Miss again and we show the right one and why yours fails.
It comes back in review
Each position comes back just before you'd forget it: a few minutes a day.
What it costs
- The Italian with White
- Free and complete: 21 lines, their plans and review.
- Every other course, with Premium
- Every line of every paid course, with its plans and review: