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23rd September 2008, 01:24pm
#1
by J-Knight7408
Tennessee United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 37

I kinda new to the whole opening thing, so could anyone give me some advice as to some good ones, or at least some books. I couldn't find many at the library.

23rd September 2008, 01:28pm
#2
by lukeyboy_xx
london England
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 4548

 i play queens gambit

23rd September 2008, 01:31pm
#3
by J-Knight7408
Tennessee United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 37

So there's only three moves. Thanks, that might be able to help me out some

24th September 2008, 04:44pm
#4
by rich
United Kingdom
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 27854

I like the Trompowsky attack. I reckon it's a good opening.

24th September 2008, 04:59pm
#5
by sstteevveenn
Wales United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 1648

Develop your pieces, dont give away material, get your king safe.  Look out for your opponent's mistakes.  e.g If you play 1.e4 e5, 2.Nf3 and your opponent doesn't defend his pawn, chances are it's a mistake and you wanna take the pawn. 

24th September 2008, 05:04pm
#6
by trentthechessnut
Picton, NSW Australia
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 424

OK I think a more detailed answer might be needed:

what sort of game do you like?

Do you like open games with lots of tactics or closed games with more positional chances?

It appears from looking at your games that you like 1.e4 as white.

May I make the comment that you should try not to move your pieces more than once in the opening unless it is necessary. 

I wont comment on current games but...

Your game against Pskogli you played your Bishop to d3 without the d pawn being moved.  Generally you dont want your bishop to be on d3 with your pawn on d2 because it is then hard to develop your other bishop.

I'll leave it at that at the moment. 

24th September 2008, 06:20pm
#7
by Cliff86rulz
Virginia United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 12

This is how i get rid of people who copy me.

Tongue out Copy That!

25th September 2008, 11:58am
#8
by J-Knight7408
Tennessee United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 37

Thanks, I will consider all your advice especially yours trentthechessnut.

1st October 2008, 01:38pm
#9
by tactician
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 256

Join the group called "Killer Openings." I have posted the names of all openings, what moves they are, and what their winning percentage is!

 

http://www.chess.com/groups/home/killer-openings

1st October 2008, 02:16pm
#10
by dsarkar
United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 9104
J-Knight7408 wrote:

I kinda new to the whole opening thing, so could anyone give me some advice as to some good ones, or at least some books. I couldn't find many at the library.


If you are starting to study the openings in chess, the least intimidating book is probably "Basic Chess Openings" (with king pawn) and "More Basic Chess Openings" (with queen pawn) by Gabor Kallai. The author lucidly discusses the underlying principles behind each opening without confusing you. Also you can get it really cheap secondhand from online book stores.

 

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