i need help getting an opening repertoire
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Jan 16, 2008
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The computer on easy isnt all that easy. It took me over a week to do it and I have to be careful. I started reading some of the openings on the boards. Kings and Queens gambit. Mostly, the computer spanked me hard if I left myself open which doesn't happen quite so quickly with human opponents.
rookie23 wrote:
i just started a week ago, and i can't even beat the computer on easy. I want to take my game to the next level, so plez just give me some dynamite openings and after opening strategy. Go into great detail.
someone can't just give you an opening repertoire, you have got to go out on your own study some openings and find out which ones best suit you
Learn the first handful of moves for the Giuco Piano, Scicilian, Ruy Lopez, Queen's Gambit.
Play whatever you like most, but don't overfocus... endgame and middlegame learning is more important early on.
Jan 19, 2008
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Message me and I will be happy to give you all the help you need!
go to the chess opening section...
In order to develop a opening repertoire, you need to go over the main lines of a opening such as the Ruy Lopez for example, then when you get a hand on it then expand to the other variations. But, your opening repertoire, also depends on your chess style meaning are you an (attacker, defensive, balanced, counterattacker or tactician ... etc.) Also, why don't you play over GM games of your favorite player, of which he/she wins, and check the notations of the games to see what openings he used.
Jan 21, 2008
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Like I said, message me.
rgp89's advice was very wise. You should pick out just a few openings and become very good at them. For example:
I always play 1.e4.
Against 1.e4, I am a Sicilian Dragon specialist.
Against 1.d4, I play the King's Indian defense.
If you are just starting I suggest some openings for white which are played often at beginner levels. The Ruy Lopez (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5) is a nice easy one to start of with. Alternatively you could try the Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4). If they take the pawn you can win it back with 3. e4. The latter is much more to my taste.
Play 1.e4 as white. Experiment with the Scotch and the Guico Piano, even try an Evan's Gambit or a Scotch Gambit. Sacrifice a pawn for mobility and open positions and you will win alot of games.
and as black play 1...e5 against 1.e4. This is a two-fold assignment: 1) it will help you to learn what to expect as white and 2) it will teach you how to defend and also attack. The positions arising out of the Sicilian 1...c5 are not for the squemish and I would recommend you start out playing something simpler.
Against 1.d4 play the Nimzo-indian 1...Nf6, 2.c4...e6, 3.Nc3...Bb4. The positions are easy to play for black and immediately puts pressure on White. As you mature and learn how to play your pieces better, I would say you are ready to graduate to a more closed position like the King's Indian. The modern Benoni is ultra-sharp and you should wait.
I personally like the SIcilian Najdorf and Dragon, but I also will play the French against high ranking players. Against 1d4 I like the Benko Gambit, Modern Benoni and King's Indian.
As a final note, just because you try an opening doesn't mean you have to stay with it. Play around with lot's of variations. And if you don't like your positions play something else. Good luck.
Lord-Svenstikov wrote: If you are just starting I suggest some openings for white which are played often at beginner levels. The Ruy Lopez (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5) is a nice easy one to start of with. Alternatively you could try the Queen's Gambit (1. d4 d5 2. c4). If they take the pawn you can win it back with 3. e4. The latter is much more to my taste.
I agree with Lord Svenstikov. I'm not very good at chess, myself, but the Ruy Lopez is a nice easy opening that I've found to be pretty helpful when I started playing online. You can learn it pretty well and see how different variations lead to different games.
Fotoman wrote:
but I also will play the French against high ranking players.
'Tis a good point. The french is a nice opening against pretty much any level and there isn't a great deal to learn. It is for black. 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5
Google "chess openings" the first item to come up is called chess ops. You can look at various openings there. I reccomend something that doesn't have as many replies at first. Honestly, e4 is probably harder than d4, c4, or b4 at first because there are many more replies to e4. Of course, e4 is a tangible advantage and through intuition you can gain the lead. Just check out the chess ops sight.
i just started a week ago, and i can't even beat the computer on easy. I want to take my game to the next level, so plez just give me some dynamite openings and after opening strategy. Go into great detail.