Opening Encyclopaedia 2025: Introduction and Open Games

While Magnus Carlsen’s embrace of freestyle chess has sparked questions about the future of established theory, traditional openings remain central to top-level play. The ChessBase Opening Encyclopaedia 2025 offers over 1500 articles, 7850 surveys and recent repertoire ideas to help players navigate both classic and modern systems. From deep analysis of the Spanish Berlin to a revisited Evans Gambit tested by Carlsen and Anand, this resource balances instruction with inspiration.