Explore chess openings like never before — complete visual chess trees covering thousands of named variations for study and mastery.
Confidence in chess comes from knowing the first moves — names, ideas, and typical lines that anchor your play.
What used to be 1,327 named opening variations has exploded to more than 3,000 today. To explore all that with books or videos takes forever!
Our posters condense this vast theory into crystal-clear opening trees. At one glance you see every variation and understand how the opening connects.
In fact, two thirds of people prefer to pick up information visually
Unlike chess books, a chess map prepares you for any opening instantly.
Chess players and enthusiasts from the world over love chess maps.
Like the game itself they read from bottom to top as the moves progress, from left to right as lines branch, and with references that link the posters together.
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A Chess Openings Poster is a visual chess tree that maps out entire opening systems. Each move branches into the main lines and named variations — from the Ruy Lopez to the Sicilian Defense — giving you a complete overview of chess opening theory at a glance.
The main series of chess maps comes in A0 size (118.9 × 84.1 cm / 46.8 × 33.1 in). They are printed in English on premium matte paper, designed to look great on your wall and last for years.
We also offer a smaller A1 poster that highlights about 30 of the most popular chess openings (e.g. Queen’s Gambit, French Defense, Caro-Kann). This edition is available in English, German, and French.
Reducing the format would also reduce the size of the diagrams, making the chess opening variations too small to read.
You can buy chess posters online directly through our shop.Just choose your opening (for example Nimzo-Indian, King’s Indian, or Sicilian Defense),add it to your cart, and checkout securely.
We ship worldwide. In most countries your chess opening map is even printed locally, keeping delivery fast and affordable. Shipping costs and delivery times are displayed during checkout.
Our collection covers literally all chess openings. Some fit on a single poster (like the Ruy Lopez or King’s Indian Defense), while very extensive ones —the Sicilian Defense and the Queen’s Gambit — span two. Related openings, like the Nimzo-Indian and Queen’s Indian, are combined on one map for easy comparison.
Books and online databases are excellent for detail, but a chess openings poster gives you the big picture instantly. On your wall, you’ll always see the complete structure of the chess tree, making it easier to study, remember, and navigate openings.
Yes! Beginners get a clear overview of chess openings and learn the most common variations (e.g. of the Italian Game or the Scandinavian Defense). More advanced players use them as a quick reference tool and study companion.
Yes — they complement online training tools perfectly. Use Chessable or Lichess opening trainers for practice and drills, while the poster keeps the visual chess map visible at a glance.
You’ll find a full list in the shop — from the Ruy Lopez to the Sicilian Defense, and from the Queen’s Gambit to the English Opening. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, just send us an email.
Currently we focus on high-quality printed chess posters. Digital versions of our chess opening maps may come later, and newsletter subscribers will be the first to know.
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We also present at chess tournaments and events, where you can see and buy the posters directly. Follow us on social media or join our newsletter for event announcements.
Absolutely! We regularly support tournaments in Germany and neighboring countries. For larger international events, we are happy to travel with a booth.
Many coaches use chess openings posters in clubs, schools, and classrooms as a teaching aid to explain opening systems visually.
Think of it like a geographical map: pick a region to explore (say the Caro-Kann), follow the lineslike roads and see where turns (say knight instead of bishop line) may take you. Just as with a real map, you’ll remember the path you took.
A visual guide to 3000 named opening variations for chess enthusiasts and theory learners
A visual guide to 3000 named opening variations for chess enthusiasts and theory learners
A visual guide to 3000 named opening variations for chess enthusiasts and theory learners
