Top 10 Chess Openings

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The most common question I get is:
"What are the best chess openings to learn?"

So here’s a list of my top 10 recommendations — based on strength, popularity, and how well they teach opening principles.
10. Slav Defense
9. London System
8. Caro-Kann Defense
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
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With unconventional Moves against the Sicilian Defense | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehWith unconventional Moves against the Sicilian Defense | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex AstanehChessfactor

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Is 10.b3 a good Option for White in the Closed Catalan? | Catalan Opening | IM Andrey OstrovskiyIs 10.b3 a good Option for White in the Closed Catalan? | Catalan Opening | IM Andrey OstrovskiyChessfactor

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Petrov Defense Cochrane Gambit (Nxf7??)Petrov Defense Cochrane Gambit (Nxf7??)Stjepan Tomic (Hanging Pawns)

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Playing Ultra-Aggressively with the French DefensePlaying Ultra-Aggressively with the French DefenseEric Rosen

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Quick Intro to the Caro-Kann Defense!Quick Intro to the Caro-Kann Defense!Solomon Ruddell (The Chess Giant)

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