Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Colle System!

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Colle System!

In today's chess opening video, we cover how to play the Colle System, also called the Zukertort System, which is one of the strongest chess opening setups white can play. The Colle System is very similar to the London System, the difference being our dark squared bishop. In the London System, we immediately throw our bishop into the action, while with the Colle System, we hold that bishop back and keep it as a potential attacking piece. Why is it called the Colle System, and not the Colle Opening? With chess openings, there is a ton of reading and reacting. Examples of this include chess openings for white such as the Evan's Gambit, Scotch Gambit, Italian Game, Bishop's Opening, Vienna Game, and the list goes on. With chess openings such as these, we make a move, and then watch what our opponent will play. For example, if we play e4, we have to watch out for the French Defense, Caro-Kann Defense, Sicilian Defense, etc. How we play changes a ton based off of what our opponent does. However, with a chess opening system, we don't really care what our opponent plays. Examples of this include the Hippopotamus Defense, Crab Opening, London System, and Colle System! With the Colle System, we form a pawn pyramid, naturally develop our pieces, and achieve a solid middlegame position that is hard to beat. The Colle System is a good chess opening option for beginner chess players and intermediate chess players as it has good chess opening strategy, chess opening ideas, chess opening moves, and chess opening principles. In addition, there is little memorizing of lines and variations in the Colle System, which makes it extremely easy to learn. The Colle System can help you learn how to play chess at a high level, and how to win games fast. We hope you d4 players enjoy learning how to play the Colle System!

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[jacelamorie]

i just got destroyed by someone who played this against me so thats why im here lmao

[JimJWalker]

In the early 1990s there was a chessplayer who was wheelchair bound at the club. Super cool guy and a 1900-ish USCF rated player. He always played the c3 Colle. Playing him was like beating your head against a wall. Eventually, I would always crack and try some dubious attack. He stayed solid, and would ALWAYS convert his endgames. Don't underestimate the c3 Colle until you are a VERY good player.

[alancoe]

I haven't seen any games where Colle had to deal with the Old Benoni. I like this opening because its goal is to get you to a playable middlegame. Safe, sane, with a dash of poison in it. Thanks, Solomon.

[Eva-oqkq]

I’ve been playing the first moves of this opening for so long without knowing the theory. Thanks for the insight, appreciated

[redbeardthepink]

I heard about the Colle system on a Daniel Naroditsky video and immediately became interested, and this was the first tutorial that came up when I searched it. Definitely gonna have to try this one out. It looks really solid and flexible.

[dragonore]

You are one of the few people that covers a wide variety of openings, including dubious ones. Not saying the Colle System is dubious, it isn't, it's solid.

[edmundespina]

Thank you dude, , now I understand how to play a colle system line

[ok-bdml]

I already learnt how to play colle system, bt this video was really useful to remember how to play it

[garythacker]

That was great. I've been studying the book Logical Chess - Move by Move and the Colle system is the third game in that book. You explained it wonderfully.

[victorchavez]

I'm happy to see a video on the colle koltanowsky rather than the zukertort.
Everbody talks about C-Z but C-K deserves some love too. The C-K is more straighforward and mechanic than the C-Z, london S and stonewall attack, it is my main weapon for bullet.

[prakasavigraha]

I might be adding this one to my opening repertoire. Great vid again Solomon. Cheers.

[REKKnives]

Oh man good video! Love how you analyzed a game and also pointed out how/why it was different from the London!

[arshanalam]

In love with your constant uploads thanks

[aryannaircoaj]

I usually play London with d4 but now I will try this system. It looks passive at first but it becomes aggressive later. Great video👍

[Omar-zddq]

I’ve played the first 3 moves of the Colle system for years without explicitly knowing its theory. Move 4 I usually play C4. Sometimes my opponent will capture it which allows for recapture by my bishop, also opening castling options very early into the game. Great video.

[Did_U_Know..]

Very cool as usual…
But an idea is that you should play the opening the video after the lesson,
Like play online just to see more lines and stuff.
That’s it TBH

[howbigcarbig]

Now that we have the Colle system, can we get the Torre attack? I haven't seen a lot of videos on that opening but it looks fun just like the Trompowsky!

[vendeltout]

Its a nice transition option from tge vann ktuijs opening😁

[greekgod]

Long story short, there's a player in my apartment complex who I meet regularly for friendly chess, he is rated about 1900, so he's a very strong player. I've not won 1 game against him, using my fav opening the Roy Lopez, no matter how hard I try I just can't beat him

I looked at the Colle system yesterday, and used it as white against him tonight and I beat him!!! In fact I did more than beat him, I totally crushed him with a King side attack. I totally believe that it was the Colle system that helped me beat him, it is so powerful, yet simple, solid and SAFE to play. I used the 3. C3 variation, and built the pyramid structure

Thank you *the Chess Giant* for teaching the Colle system, I am convinced it is the best opening for beginners right up to master level....I will never use the Roy Lopez again against strong players, as it's a waste of time

[alannorman]

Stonewall Attack is a related option to boot.