
Discover 3,000 Named Chess Opening Variations
Chess Maps are Your Visual Chess Opening Library
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Master Chess Opening Variations with Ease
Chess openings form the backbone of your chess strategy. They define the structure of your game, set the foundation for mid-game tactics, and are at the heart of chess discussions. Without them, your chess knowledge can feel scattered and incomplete.
Over 3,000 Named Opening Variations!
It’s incredible – the number of named chess opening variations has skyrocketed from 1,327 to over 3,000 today. Learning them through books, videos, or traditional resources can take forever.
The Power of Visual Chess Tree Posters
Our chess opening posters simplify the complexity with comprehensive chess tree diagrams. They provide an intuitive way to learn:
- Get a broad overview from afar.
- Dive into the details by stepping closer.
These visuals make studying chess openings engaging and efficient.

A Bird’s-Eye View of Chess Openings
From a distance, the chess variation tree reveals the overall structure of an opening system – its sub-systems, the depth of opening theory, and key variations labeled prominently.
Analyze, Explore, Expand
Step closer, and the chess tree diagrams let you:
- Explore detailed move sequences.
- Compare positions and evaluate potential strategies.
- Identify new named variations to expand your chess opening repertoire.


Branch Out with 3,000 Opening Variations
We’ve managed to map more than 3,000 named chess opening variations onto 22 posters, creating a cohesive, visually stunning chess tree system.
Get your chess poster now and explore the world of openings!
See How Much Chess Players Love Chess Maps
“Absolutely amazing project! These maps are the first resource for getting a top-down, bird’s eye view of opening theory. …”
(Customer review from the UK)
“A lovely, intuitive layout – with a lot of work having gone into it. A thing of (geeky) beauty…“
(… from South Africa)
„This is the most ingenious thing to ever come along to help you learn and master the openings!”
(… from the US)
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