what is the best oping for beginer

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6th April 2009, 01:52pm
#1
by jason1
Canada
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 208

hi every  body ned  help open im only rated 1000  but im playing rated 1500  im winning some but want to learnig more

6th April 2009, 01:59pm
#2
by Nytik
Southampton United Kingdom
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 4613

For a beginner? None. You should not focus on opening lines, but opening principles. A quick search for them in the top-right box of the page should bring them up.

6th April 2009, 02:00pm
#3
by dc1985
Alabama United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 727

The best opening for a beginner... White, or Black, or both? For White I would say the Scotch or Italian, maybe the Ruy Lopez. Black, Sicilian. Openings aren't important for beginners, though...Endgames and tactics first!

6th April 2009, 02:17pm
#4
by BigTy
B.C Canada
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 137
dc1985 wrote:

The best opening for a beginner... White, or Black, or both? For White I would say the Scotch or Italian, maybe the Ruy Lopez. Black, Sicilian. Openings aren't important for beginners, though...Endgames and tactics first!


 Sicilian good for beginners? You crazy?

Stick to 1...e5 against 1.e4, it is much easier to understand and the theory isn't as critical.

6th April 2009, 02:22pm
#5
by dc1985
Alabama United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 727

Yes... yes, I am crazy... The Sicilian was the first opening I learned as Black, before I gained an official rating. I was able to play through it with little to no knowledge. It may just be me, but the Sicilian seems an alright beginner opening.

7th April 2009, 12:26am
#6
by VML
BMLBL Philippines
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 87

hi jason. First time to post in a blog. ANyway. If you're White...play e4 as Kasparov recommends. If you're black...e5 is the answer and you continue with the line of the Ruy or Scotch as suggested by some of our frined above. If opponent plays d4...d5 is the answer and then venture with eithere the QGD or Slav. If Nf3...answer with Nf6 and come up wih a solid center...

7th April 2009, 01:34am
#7
by y0ungbl00d31
Syracuse United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 86

Just rember to develop your pieces and protect your e4 or e5 pawn and attack when vuneriable.

7th April 2009, 02:16am
#8
by DemoCraZy
Texas United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 8

Try the Ruy Lopez......Or the Taco bell ? lol

7th April 2009, 03:31am
#9
by Nelso_125
Victoria Australia
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 427

e4

It was the first opening for me, and it worked well for some time because it developed my queen and bishop.

7th April 2009, 10:57am
#10
by Benefactor
Mexico
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 388

Get " Logical Chess Move by Move" by Irving Chernev,go through the 33 games and you will improve faster,then, I suggest you look for " Why You Lose At Chess" by Fred Reinfeld (My favorite chess author) fun to read and with many useful insights.Wink

7th April 2009, 11:04am
#11
by schackspieler
United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 28

The best opening for a beginner is an endgame book and a great player's game collection. You will learn the basics of openings by studying this way. Even advanced players have trouble learning (memorizing) openings and "you shouldn't start on a long journey if you do not know where you are going".

7th April 2009, 11:18am
#12
by strommer02
VA United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 5

my first opening was schoalars the one where you get your bishup protecing your queen like this

11th July 2009, 11:13pm
#13
by j_brodu
Concord United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 139

Simple openings like the Four Knight's Game is what I'd suggest. Also, the Ruy Lopez is good.

11th July 2009, 11:30pm
#14
by eaglex
Seoul South Korea
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 278

italian game

11th July 2009, 11:32pm
#15
by fiver
San Francisco United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 54

queen's gambit.  try to get to this position

 

 

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