Ranking the Best Chess Openings for Black (Under 1500)

Описание: Timestamps below:
0:21 - Alekhine's Defence
1:31 - Benoni Defence
3:35 - Budapest Gambit
4:29 - Caro-Kann Defence
6:19 - Dutch Defence
7:02 - 1...e5 (Mainlines)
8:12 - Englund Gambit
9:10 - French Defence
10:20 - Grunfeld Defence
11:42 - Kings Indian Defence
13:24 - Nimzo-Indian Defence
14:48 - Petrov Defence
16:54 - Philidor Defence
17:40 - Pirc Defence
18:24 - Queens Gambit Accepted
19:18 - Queens Gambit Declined
20:17 - Queens Indian Defence
21:40 - Scandinavian Defence
23:15 - Sicilian Defence
25:14 - Slav Defence

Which chess openings for Black actually work best for players under 1500?

In this video, we rank 20 of the most popular Black defenses based on practicality, learning value, risk, and how well they perform at club level. Some openings are theoretically strong but difficult to handle, while others give reliable, easy-to-play positions that help you survive the opening and reach a playable middlegame.

Whether you face 1.e4 or 1.d4 regularly, this tier list will help you choose defenses that suit improving players without requiring massive amounts of memorised theory.

This video is designed for players who want solid, dependable openings as Black and a clear path to improvement.

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