is there any way to learn openings without buying some kind of course?
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oKelv
Feb 26, 2023
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#1
hi, i am sort of new and i am at that level where i should know some basic counters to some openings. however, i find it really hard to find them. is there any resources you more experienced players may have?
Check out www.youtube.com/@nuttychesstips
it’s good for beginners, also intermediate and advanced players.
I learned by watching youtube videos and also looking at the analysis board.
https://youtube.com/@HangingPawns
HangingPawns has opening guides on almost all of the major openings.
https://youtube.com/@ChessCoachAndras
Andras has some videos which are opening guides but even in his other videos he puts a strong focus on proper opening play and why certain moves are played. His videos are incredibly helpful and educational. A hidden gem.
https://youtube.com/@Chessexplained
Christof Sielecki has some very helpful videos on some major openings.
The analysis board will show you the most popular moves in a given position.
- First, you look on the master's database and you click through the moves and you know the main line.
- Then, you can look back on the other popular moves to see the sidelines or any better ideas.
- Then, you look on the player's database to see what regular players are likely to play against you. You can look for mistakes by the moves which show a drastic change in winrate.
SamuelAjedrez95 wrote:
I learned by watching youtube videos and also looking at the analysis board.
https://youtube.com/@HangingPawns
HangingPawns has opening guides on almost all of the major openings.
https://youtube.com/@ChessCoachAndras
Andras has some videos which are opening guides but even in his other videos he puts a strong focus on proper opening play and why certain moves are played. His videos are incredibly helpful and educational. A hidden gem.
https://youtube.com/@Chessexplained
Christof Sielecki has some very helpful videos on some major openings.
I learned the same way, YouTube and the analysis board.
My channels were slightly different, though
I watched Gotham Chess (Guess the ELO only) to learn common blunders and mistakes.
I watched Hanging Pawns and ChessDojo to learn the mainlines of mainline openings.
I watched Johnathan Schrantz and FM William Graif to learn about gambits (established or novel).
I watched IM Alex Banzea and SL Chess Development to learn about sidelines of mainline openings and mainlines of uncommon openings.
Chessable has a ton of free and expert-reviewed content. This prevents knowledge contamination as will happen on YouTube.
Check out Chessable. They provide free online courses and in my experience they r pretty good quality
Feb 27, 2023
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#9
just use a database and cross check its suggestions with a strong engine
lichess has a study system where people publish courses, mainly on opening theory. i suggest you check it out
I doubt databases are the way to go for people under 1000. Better check your local library.
It can be useful to see what everyone is playing on a similar level when they go out of book in a certain opening, the only way I know of doing this is the lichess database and playing about with the rating options.
dfgh123 wrote:
It can be useful to see what everyone is playing on a similar level when they go out of book in a certain opening, the only way I know of doing this is the lichess database and playing about with the rating options.
Chesstree.net makes it a lot easier, I'd check it out.
Feb 28, 2023
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#14
Here's a useful free online database. Nothing to download. You don't even need to register.
Chess Games Database Online - 365Chess.com