ECO Chess Opening Codes

The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) classifies every chess opening into five volumes, A through E, each split into 100 numbered codes. Browse any code below for its named variations.

ECO A00–A99: Flank openings

1.c4, 1.Nf3, 1.f4 and other first moves, plus early Indian and Benoni systems.

ECO B00–B99: Semi-Open Games other than the French

1.e4 answered by the Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Scandinavian, Alekhine, Pirc and more.

ECO C00–C99: Open Games and the French Defense

1.e4 e6 and 1.e4 e5, from the Italian and Ruy Lopez to the King's Gambit.

ECO D00–D99: Closed and Semi-Closed Games

1.d4 d5 queen's pawn openings and the Grünfeld Defense.

ECO E00–E99: Indian Defenses

1.d4 Nf6 with the Nimzo-Indian, Queen's Indian, Catalan and King's Indian complexes.