Should I try to improve my openings ?

Hey guys ! 

I play all the time the same first two moves 

White : e4 - cg4

Black : d6 - e5 

I am a total beginner, I don't know if I should stick with it and just adapt the followings moves, or start to learn some short lines ? Maybe it's too early ? 

Thanks  

Hi! I play for fun, i'm listening some books but for now i try to improve my chess playing against players of my level, then we'll see! See you soon!

ciao

Ciao !!! Let's play to practice some day if you want

Coucou !
cg4 ? d6 ? d5, no ?

e4 is more for people who prefer tactics, d4 for people who prefer strategy and positional play. kf3, kc3, g3, and b3 are for people who like to control the center from a distance. I think c4 is for people who like to surprise and don't like learning theory. All other moves with White are less good.

With Black, against e4, the best move is c5 (even if I only play d5). e5, e6, d6, kc6, g6, and b6 are also good, but not kf6 because White can make e5 and chase our knight away.
Against d4, there's d5 instead of e5, and otherwise it's the same (kc6 is bad, but not kf6 this time).

Up to 1000-1200 elo, you don't need to learn lines. The most important thing to get to 700-1000 elo is to get into the habit of protecting your pieces. If you lose 1-2 pawns, it's not a big deal, but always protect your pieces and wait for your opponent to make a mistake. If you don't know what to play, you have to play a move that doesn't lose a piece and that will be more than enough.

wise words!

I am 60 years old and I certainly do not aspire to become a chess champion. I have recently started playing chess again just for fun, I like to play to maintain concentration and attention but I do not want to study too much, at least at the momento or not until I have reached a respectable elo!!!

I can't guarantee you'll be able to play every day but when I get around to playing I'll see if you're online!

Bye

Thank you !!!!! No I never start with cg4 but I'll try !
I don't like d4 because if takes the queen as to take and then the knight is coming and you're losing a move. I guess there is other way to deal with that but I'll stick to e4 with white for now haha.
I don't get why the best move with black against e4 is c5 ? I see some opponents doing that sometimes. Maybe I should try.

And yes sure, for the rest you are right. I was just doubting a little because it seems very repetitive to always open the same way. Sometimes I would like to try funny things but I think I am not there yet.

You gave me a hard time when we played together I can't remember who won but the my brain was fried hahaha

As a beginner, you should learn general opening principles rather than memorize opening sequences.

Control the center. Develop quickly. Castle. Bring your rooks to the central files that are open. Avoid moving pawns in front of your king.

if you focus on these, you will be better off than beginners who try to memorize sequences. And as you continue to play, you will start to pick up specific openings.

Right! Capablanca principles...