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I haven’t played in an official tournament in years and my main problem was not knowing much about theory. How do I choose an opening or defense to play? Should I just try as many as possible? Any suggestion?
IRyo wrote:
Sicilian defense is good for begginer
That might be the most odd statement I have ever heard.
Try learning classical openings, both sides of the ruy lopez, queens gambit declined, etc.
Jan 4, 2021
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The answer is the one you feel most comfortable with. No one opening is so much better than any other that it’s a game changer, so stick with what you know best.
Mr_Winawer wrote:
IRyo wrote:
Sicilian defense is good for begginer
That might be the most odd statement I have ever heard.
Try learning classical openings, both sides of the ruy lopez, queens gambit declined, etc.
Agreed... even at my level it’s not suggested
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
Jan 4, 2021
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Moonwarrior_1 wrote:
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
The basis for choosing an opening should have nothing to do with any misperceived notion of whether the opponent knows it or not. The important two questions are:
1) Do YOU know it?
2) Assume the best moves by your opponent, is it sound?
Not saying the Vienna is unsound, but your reasoning behind playing it is ill advice!
ThrillerFan wrote:
Moonwarrior_1 wrote:
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
The basis for choosing an opening should have nothing to do with any misperceived notion of whether the opponent knows it or not. The important two questions are:
1) Do YOU know it?
2) Assume the best moves by your opponent, is it sound?
Not saying the Vienna is unsound, but your reasoning behind playing it is ill advice!
I miss spoke, you’d should of course know your theory of an opening (which I do). And in the Vienna’s case if they play the mainline it’s a pretty balanced game. However 99% of people under 1700 won’t play the main line. That being said no matter what opening you use. Just pick one that gives you an advantage over an opponent or one that you enjoy to play 👌
ThrillerFan wrote:
Moonwarrior_1 wrote:
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
The basis for choosing an opening should have nothing to do with any misperceived notion of whether the opponent knows it or not. The important two questions are:
1) Do YOU know it?
2) Assume the best moves by your opponent, is it sound?
Not saying the Vienna is unsound, but your reasoning behind playing it is ill advice!
But on another note can I try my Vienna agaisnt you? You’ll probs beat me in the middle game but I’m curious to see what you play agaisnt it. (Unrated of course)
Jan 5, 2021
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ThrillerFan wrote:
Moonwarrior_1 wrote:
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
The basis for choosing an opening should have nothing to do with any misperceived notion of whether the opponent knows it or not. The important two questions are:
1) Do YOU know it?
2) Assume the best moves by your opponent, is it sound?
Not saying the Vienna is unsound, but your reasoning behind playing it is ill advice!
I don’t know why I play the Vienna. Probably because I still wish to have nice attacking games but it just doesn’t happen anymore.
B1ZMARK wrote:
ThrillerFan wrote:
Moonwarrior_1 wrote:
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
The basis for choosing an opening should have nothing to do with any misperceived notion of whether the opponent knows it or not. The important two questions are:
1) Do YOU know it?
2) Assume the best moves by your opponent, is it sound?
Not saying the Vienna is unsound, but your reasoning behind playing it is ill advice!
I don’t know why I play the Vienna. Probably because I still wish to have nice attacking games but it just doesn’t happen anymore.
Fair enough
Jan 5, 2021
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ThrillerFan wrote:
Moonwarrior_1 wrote:
I like the Vienna as White it’s simple and most people don’t know the theory agaisnt it. For black KID is easy to learn but hard to master.
The basis for choosing an opening should have nothing to do with any misperceived notion of whether the opponent knows it or not. The important two questions are:
1) Do YOU know it?
2) Assume the best moves by your opponent, is it sound?
Not saying the Vienna is unsound, but your reasoning behind playing it is ill advice!
not that i disagree with you in spirit but
for point 1, if you already know your opening why are you needing to choose it? this may work if you are already a pretty strong player who knows decently a vast array of openings, and decides to revive one line into their main repertoire by narrowing down study time to deepen knowledge further, but for most player, one must choose to learn an opening before knowing it.
i really like your point 2 and i think all aspiring players should take it to heart. Your opening is as good as its viability to lead to decent positions agaisnt prepared play. You dont need to play main lines and now your moves 30 moves deep, but can your choice of opening lead to acceptable positions agaisnt even best play, say 20 moves deep? this is the difference between acceptable if inferior openings, and others which range anywhere from losing by forcing to hoping to limp into a draw at best.