Are you having fun? If so, make it as serious as you want to but don't feel like you need to.
Chess background?
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Oct 19, 2009
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First of all, given that you clearly state that you have a limited background in chess, I find it a little curious that establishing a rating (>1600) as well as setting a goal (>2000) seems to be important to you.
What I also find interesting is that you tied opening knowledge with getting better....though I agree, that is "one" of the many parts to becoming a strong player, though usually the "last" of many things a good player works on to get better.
I'd say let your natural talents keep you climbing the ladder until you feel you've plateau-ed...and then start asking stronger players for advice on how to get better. Have them review your lost games and pay close attention to the good advice they have to offer.
Of all the players here, I definitely have the least background experience in playing chess. I have absolutely no clue which opening is which. I'm doing decently (a score of >1600, I think?) but chesstalk bores me more than baseball (which I dislike).
So is this something I should worry about? Should I take time and study chess openings?
Oh, and it's a fun game.
And I'm also wondering if I'll get >2000, especially given that I have no idea which openings are which. In fact, I had no idea en passant existed until yesterday.