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5th August 2007, 09:00am
#1
by Manoj
India India
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 18

IMO learning opening lines at an early age(not the physical age) is not advisable. I think one has to learn the principles and tactics like pins, skewers, forks,etc play many games then learn the openings. I made this mistake one of my friends  taught me the opening lines soon after I learnt to move the pieces for many years I played mechanically without understanding the ideas behind the openings and I couldn't get favourable middle games.

5th August 2007, 10:58am
#2
by Etienne
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 780
To  learn theory you have to understand it, but to understand it, you must first learn some other things.
5th August 2007, 11:12am
#3
by Manoj
India India
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 18
Etienne wrote: To  learn theory you have to understand it, but to understand it, you must first learn some other things.

What 'other things' are you talking about can you pls explain

Mj

5th August 2007, 11:31am
#4
by Etienne
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 780
The other things you spoke of of in your first post, principles and tactics. But also one has to sharpen his game to be able to see why this opening gives an advantage to white, or why this defense is good because it brings balance, etc. etc.
 
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