Black's best opening defence reply moves against White's first moves

This list has been the result of a research from professional competitive chess games which proves and recommends Black's best defense against any of the twenty possible first moves of White. The basis of Black's best reply moves comes from the fact that the games played successfully resulted with most wins by Black.

White's opening first moves ------------- Black's best defense reply moves

[1] 1. a3 (Anderssen's Opening) --------- 1... g6

[2] 1. a4 (Ware Opening) ---------------- 1... d5

[3] 1. b3 (Larsen's Defence) ------------ 1... d5

[4] 1. b4 (Polish Defence) -------------- 1... Nf6

[5] 1. c3 (Saragossa Opening) ----------- 1... d5

[6] 1. c4 (English Opening) ------------- 1... c5

[7] 1. d3 (Mieses Opening) -------------- 1... e5

[8] 1. d4 (Queen's Pawn Opening) -------- 1... Nf6

[9] 1. e3 (Van't Kruijs Opening) -------- 1... d5

[10] 1. e4 (King's Pawn Opening) -------- 1... c5

[11] 1. f3 (Barnes Opening) ------------- 1... d5

[12] 1. f4 (Bird's Opening) ------------- 1... d5

[13] 1. g3 (Benko's Opening) ------------ 1... d5

[14] 1. g4 (Grob Opening) --------------- 1... e5

[15] 1. h3 (Clemenz Opening) ------------ 1... d5

[16] 1. h4 (Desprez Opening) ------------ 1... d5

[17] 1. Na3 (Durkin Opening) ------------ 1... d5

[18] 1. Nc3 (Dunst Opening) ------------- 1... d5

[19] 1. Nf3 (Reti Opening) -------------- 1... g6

[20] 1. Nh3 (Amar Opening) -------------- 1... d5

White's best opening first moves - most successful first moves that result with most wins

Below are five of the most successful first moves for White as proven from played games by  chess professionals, chess masters, chess grandmasters, and chess champions. These opening first moves produced results with the most wins for White. The list also includes the ECO code (Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings) and the name of the chess openings.

    * 1. d4 - ECO A40 Queen's Pawn Game
    * 1. e4 - ECO B00 King's pawn Opening
    * 1. g3 - ECO A00 Benko's Opening
    * 1. Nf3 - ECO A04 Reti Opening
    * 1. c4 - ECO A10 English Opening

Black's Top 5 Best Defense Openings

Actual played chess games are the best sources to determine the best successful openings that will result with a win with either the White or Black pieces. Below are Black's top 5 best defense chess openings with their ECO (Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings) codes:

[1.] B20 Sicilian Defence
     1. e4 c5
     
[2.] E20 Nimzo-Indian Defence
     1. d4 Nf6
     2. c4 e6
     3. Nc3 Bb4

[3.] B06 Modern Defence (Robatsch Defense)
     1.e4 g6

[4.] B02 Alekhine's Defence
     1. e4 Nf6

[5.] B00 Nimzowitsch Defence
     1.e4 Nc6

White's Top 5 Best Openings

Actual played chess games are the best sources to determine the best successful openings that will result with a win with either the White or Black pieces. Below are White's top 5 best chess openings with their ECO (Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings) codes:

[1.] D06 Queen's Gambit
     1. d4 d5
     2. c4

[2.] D00 Blackmar Diemer Gambit
     1. d4 d5
     2. e4 dxe4
     3. Nc3

[3.] C70 Ruy Lopez
    1. e4 e5
    2. Nf3 Nc6
    3. Bb5

[4.] C23 Bishop's Opening
    1. e4 e5
    2. Bc4

[5.] A00 Benko Opening
     1. g3

Chess Tricks and Tactics

1. Battery

White assembles a triple battery with the two rooks and queen.

2. Deflection

White deflects the Black Knight by moving g5. The capture of h7 pawn will follow.

3. Discovered Attack

White moves the Bishop to f3 with a discovered check and then captures the black rook afterwards.

4. Fork

The White Knight forks the Black King, Queen, Rook and pawn.

5. Interference

White moves the Knight to d7 and interferes Black's Rook support to the Queen. If Black takes the Knight Rxd7, White's next move is to capture the Black Rook and wins in material.

6. Overloading

White will move to Kb3 to capture the b4 pawn.

Black will protect the b4 pawn by Rb8, this will remove the guard on the f7 pawn, White will then capture Rxf7. The Black rook in this scenario is said to be overloaded.

7. Pin

The White Bishop pins the Black Queen.

8. Skewer

The White Bishop skewers the Black King and Rook. This attacks both pieces. A skewer is also called Reverse Pin.

9. Undermining

White captures the guard on the Black Knight by Nxe6. If Black captures Rxe6, White will capture the Black Knight free in Bxd5 and at the same time pins the rook.

Major Active Chess Clubs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Below is a list of major chess clubs and schools in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There are more chess clubs in Toronto that are not on this list because only the most active, most competitive, and most established (oldest) chess clubs, schools and institutes are included and listed here. Most of the chess clubs and schools have websites for more information and to see future coming events, schedules, and also tournament results and other postings. Links to Google maps to view the locations and places of the chess clubs and schools are also provided.


Scarborough Chess Club
Address: 1299 Ellesmere Rd., Toronto, ON M1P 2X9 (Birkdale Community Centre), closest major intersection [Brimley Road & Ellesmere]
Description: The Scarborough Chess Club is a volunteer-run chess club located in the Scarborough area of Toronto. Founded in 1960, the Scarborough Chess Club is proud to be one of the longest running community-based chess clubs in Canada. Affiliated with the Chess Federation of Canada, we welcome players of all ages and strengths. Open for casual play as well as regular Chess Federation of Canada-rated tournaments, the club provides chess pieces, boards and clocks for all games.
Age groups: Open to all ages
Tournaments: CFC Rated Swiss tournaments, Round Robin club championship
Winner award: Prize fund
Days open: Thursday evenings
Club opening time: 7 pm
Club play times: Tournament games start at 7:30 pm
Club play season: September to June
Contact email: info@ScarboroughChessClub.ca
Website: http://www.scarboroughchessclub.ca/
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Willowdale Chess Club
Address: Earl Bales Park & Community Centre, Toronto, Ontario M3H 3P7, closest major intersection [Bathurst Street & Sheppard Avenue]
Description: The GREATER TORONTO CHESS LEAGUE (GTCL) is one of the member organizations in the OCA (Ontario Chess Association) whose mandate is to promote interest and participation in chess at all levels for the purpose of increasing the popularity of the game. GTCL co-ordinates and harmonizes chess activities in the league area. GTCL organizes local Championships including Toronto Closed, Toronto Women, Toronto Junior, Toronto Senior, Toronto Class and many open chess tournaments. The Willowdale Chess Club has been active continuously for more than 35 years.
Club days: Every Tuesday evenings
Club hours: 6:45 pm
Number of active members: Over 40 regular members
Annual membership: Costs only $10 per year
Contact person: Fred Kormendi
Contact telephone: (416) 223-0126 or (416) 630-6487
Contact email: Ybeer@rogers.com
Website: www.torontochess.org
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Chess'n Math Association
Address: 701 Mt. Pleasant Rd. Toronto, Ontario, M4S 2N4, Canada, nearest major intersection [Mount Pleasant Road & Eglinton Avenue]
Description: The Chess'n Math Association (CMA) is a non-profit organization with provincial coordinators dedicated to bringing the game of chess to schools across Canada. The organization was founded in 1985 and now has three offices, 20 full-time staff and over 100 qualified chess instructors. Using our own 9-level instructional program, we teach chess as an extra-curricular activity to over 10,000 youngsters every week. The CMA is larger than all the other Canadian chess organizations combined. We provide a host of services for youngsters and schools in this country and now, through this web site, around the World.
Age groups accepted: Any
Playing days: Saturday mornings
Playing times: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Contact telephone number: (416) 488-5506
Fax number: (416) 486-4637
Website: http://www.chess-math.org/
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Kingsview Chess Club
Address: 432 Horner Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M8W 2B2 (Franklin Horner Community Centre), closest major intersection [Gardiner Expressway and Kipling Avenue]
Description: Kingsview Chess Club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada has been around for over 30 years. It is a friendly chess club for all levels of chess players.
Age groups: Any
Club meeting days: Wednesday nights
Club meeting hours: 7 pm - 11 pm 
Club open season: 2nd week of September to end of May
Contact person: Kim Chelvan (416)259-1038 or (416) 252-6822
Website: http://darkwish2008.angelfire.com/
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The Knights of Chess
Address/Location: 5635 Yonge Street, Suites 201-202, Toronto, ON, M2M 3S9, CA (close to Finch Subway station), nearest major intersections [Finch Avenue & Yonge St.]
Description: The Knights of Chess school of chess offers Master level professional chess instructors including, Yuri Lebedev, who has top qualifications, a lifelong experience teaching chess, and proven results. Among the school's students are prize winners of national championships as well as participants in international championships. The school is very active and competitive that it conducts Weekly Tournaments every Sunday. All tournament participants receive a Chess and Math Association (CMA) rating. Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) ratings are awarded to top players of the group.  
Age groups: Any
Schedule days: Every Sunday
Months/Season: September – December
Chess course program:
Sundays Children Chess Courses and Tournaments (12 weeks program)
Lesson start time: 2 pm            
Tournament time: 3 pm - 7 pm   
Participation Fee: $360 per student
Family Discount cost: 10% for second child, 50% for third, forth etc.
One day lesson and tournament cost: $33
One tournament only: $15
One day lesson cost: $20
Chess Tournament Program:
Instructional Chess Tournaments for Children and Youth on Sundays
Tournament Fee: $15 per student
Family Discount: second child pays $12, and third child pays $8
Registration time: 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Tournament Start Time: 3 P.M.                  
Contact person: Yuri Lebedev
Contact phone: (905) 370-2299 or (416) 319-2844
Contact email: lebedev@post.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/theknightsofchess/
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Toronto City Chess Club
Address: 464 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M4X 1L1 (Millie's Place - Wellesley Restaurant), nearest major intersection [Sherbourne Street & Bloor Street]
Description: Casual chess for all age groups. Non-members (visitors) including beginners in chess are welcomed to play at this chess club in Toronto. Chess equipment freely offered for use.
Age groups: Any
Club days open: Sunday afternoons Club time open: 1 pm - 5 pm
Club seasons: Open on the months of September to May
Contact person: Ian Corkish
Contact phone: (416) 324-9989 ext. 111
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Annex Chess Club
Address: 918 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON M5R 3G4 (near Bathurst Subway station), closest intersection [Bathurst St. & Bloor St.]
Description: The Annex Chess Club is operated by the Chess Institute of Canada, a not-for-profit organization that teaches life skills to children through chess. The club is affiliated with the Chess Federation of Canada.
Age groups: Any
Club date: Every Monday nights
Club hours: 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Contact telephone: (647)771-6911
Contact Email: info@annexchessclub.com
Website: http://www.annexchessclub.com
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Chess Institute of Canada
Address: Wellesley Community Centre, 495 Sherbourne St., Toronto, ON M4X 1L1, nearest major intersection [Sherbourne St. & Bloor St.]
Description: Chess Institute of Canada is a non-profit organization with the singular goal to use the game of chess to teach kids essential life skills and improve the world.
Age groups: Kids from Kindergarten to Grade 12
Schedule date: Every Saturday
Schedule time: 10 am - 12 pm
Contact telephone: (416) 537-2299
Website: http://www.chessinstitute.ca/
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Mississauga Chess Club
Address: 3359 Mississauga Road North, Mississauga, ON L5L 1C6 (University of Toronto Mississauga - Erindale College), South building, Room 3141, nearest major intesection [Mississauga Road & Dundas St.]
Description: Located at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus, The Mississauga Chess Club is open for kids and regular club members alike.
Age groups: Children and adults accepted
Club days: Thursday nights
Club time: 7:45 PM - 11:00 PM for regular members; 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM for kids
Contact Telephone number: (905) 828-5279
Contact Email: chessking123@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.mississaugachessclub.ca/
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Ajax Chess Club
Address: 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax, ON L1S 7G5 (Ajax Alliance Church), closest intersection [Highway 401 & Westney Rd.; Kingston Rd. & Westney Rd.]
Description: Ajax Chess Club is a non-profit chess club. The Ajax Chess Club is the first official chess club in Ajax affiliated with the Chess Federation of Canada. The Ajax Chess Club was founded to bring the chess community together. The club fosters a friendly family atmosphere where chess enthusiasts can play & meet. Rated & Friendly tournaments.
Age groups: Any
Club days: Every Friday nights
Club time: 7 pm - 10 pm
Contact email: ajaxchessclub@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ajaxchessclub.com
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Peel Chess Club
Address: Greater Toronto Area (GTA)
Description: Play casual or CFC rated chess anywhere in the GTA 7 days a week, all year round.
Age groups: Open to all ages and all chess player levels
Club date: 7 days a week
Club seasons: All seasons, all months, all year round
Membership fee: Costs $25 per year
Contact person: John Brown
Contact number: (905) 458-6791
Contact email: peelchessclub@canada.com