Should I be aware of what my opponent's opening is?
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FreestyleK64
Jun 21, 2011
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ReasonableDoubt wrote:
With no offense, the only thing your post means is that opening does not matter at all until you get to a certain level. When you said that you "upped your winning significantly" by switching to the Caro, you basically discredited everything you were trying to convey and showed that openings truly don't matter at 1200-1500 level. It's the rough equivalent of saying you're playing much more winning chess by switching from the Najdorf to the Petroff.
Based off your rating, it's been awhile since you've been a newbie in chess. I remember that I was botching things left and right and started every middle game either down or in a crappy position. Beginners need to learn only a few openings so they can start playing games with something reasonably stable.
It would be better for beginners to play a middle game with a good advantage rather than beginners to play one where they are next to lost. Once they get better they will naturally start figuring out how to play the harder positions. A weightlifter doesn't start lifting at 300% their body weight. They work up.
Beginners should find openings that are stable enough so they can take time learning ALL aspects of the game.
Jun 21, 2011
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#23
the only chess "openings" he needs are the general principles, which are to grab the center, get ALL his pieces out and castle. i agree with reb here. btw, hey reb! long time, buddy. how ya been?
Skwerly wrote:
the only chess "openings" he needs are the general principles, which are to grab the center, get ALL his pieces out and castle. i agree with reb here. btw, hey reb! long time, buddy. how ya been?
Hey skwerly ! Been ok, you ?
You should focus on pawn structures, not openings. The best way, at least I think, to do so is to check out the ReViewing Chess book series: http://bit.ly/reviewingchess. Go through the games and watch how the pawns move.