play semi Slav 30 move forced draw ez
Beginner? Don't use this opening - It's too theoretical! Better yet, don't learn any openings!

slav is better that QGD imo because exd5 after cxd5 is kind of stupid and unsafe but there is also Qxd5

Im a beginner I don't understand the terms but I understand the movements on the grid I usually start with pawn at A2 move up to A4.

Im a beginner I don't understand the terms but I understand the movements on the grid I usually start with pawn at A2 move up to A4.
Develop pieces naturally. Like this.
Except they position is kinda boring.

Im a beginner I don't understand the terms but I understand the movements on the grid I usually start with pawn at A2 move up to A4.
You would benefit tremendously with just an 8 minute investment of your time by watching this video:
Chess Basics: Opening Principles

Im a beginner I don't understand the terms but I understand the movements on the grid I usually start with pawn at A2 move up to A4.
You would benefit tremendously with just an 8 minute investment of your time by watching this video:
can you stop advertising your yt channel

bro its not his vid, it was a recommendation
Thanks. I don't even know who does that video. I just know that for those who don't have the time and/or resources and/or inclination to purchase Emms' Discovering Chess Openings (which would be my first recommendation) but they do have 8 minutes to spare in this age of shortened attention span, that this video covers the basic foundation of opening principles.
What the heck had turned into