Chess Openings 

Defences to 1.e4 other than 1...e5 

{A} Centre Counter / Scandinavian Defence 

 

1.e4 d5. White should play 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 

{B} Alekhine's Defence 

 

1.e4 Nf6. White should play 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 

{C} Nimzowitsch's Defence 

 

1.e4 Nc6 

White should play 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 

{D} French Defence 

 

1.e4 e6 White should play 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 

{E} Caro Kann Defence 

 

1.e4 c6. White should play 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 

{F} Owen's Defence 

 

1.e4 b6 

White should play 2.d4 Bb7 3.Nc3 

{G} Sicilian Defence 

 

1.e4 c5 

White should play 2.Nf3 and 3.d4 

{H} Pirc Defence 

 

1.e4 d6 

White should play 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 

{I} Robatsch Defence 

 

1.e4 g6 

White should play 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3