what is your favorite way to *learn* openings?

Mainly books

a : First I play with a basic interest in chess which in short is to play against bots on Chessmaster in rated games with "a goal to manage to be 2100" and without playing grotesque anti-computer strategies like Hippopotamus Defence or variations I believe are bad choice against a human of my level like let's say for example with White 1) e4 e6 2) d4 d5 3) e5 but good choice against a Chessmaster bot of my level because the bot can play "very bad" in closed positions.

So in simple terms my favorite way to *learn* openings this fact in relation to a practical and utilitarian reality according to my level and to the opponents I meet. For example to 1500 I have no use learning openings just I know the basic principles of openings notably taught in Waitzkin lessons because if I lose or make draws against the 1500s it has nothing to do with difficulties linked to the opening but with difficulties linked to the tactics and endgames.

b : With White I play 1) e4 or 1) d4 and like imo the difficulty which is the most annoying against bots is linked to transpositions, I rather *learn* chess culture in connection with openings.

c : It is more about studying games than studying openings because the opening doesn't say how to win or not to lose and often it doesn't lead to being in a winning position but to orienting myself in a middle game where I will have to fight to obtain a winning position or a position that is not losing.

On chess24 - YouTube Playlists  I can watch lots of games of strong Gms commented by Gms and it's a bit like if I'm also taking lessons of openings every time so I am orienting myself to playing opening choices that the Gms play in the videos.

Videos and building repertoire base in Chess Assistant

Look at about a dozen games by GMs in that opening--they can even be old games--and then just play it.

If it is an opening that I have never played before or I honestly don't really know anything about it, I play a bunch of blitz games. Yes you are going to lose a lot. But you will get practical first hand knowledge on how it works. Then begin studying it. The blitz games will also tell you if you really actually like playing it or not before you invest a bunch of time in it.

haha i don't "deeply study" openings. one might even say im a shallow man.

I just look at basic ideas of the openings. From these ideas you can extrapolate every single theoretical move. All you need is to practice logical thinking.

Then I throw myself into some theoretical positions and play against myself. Not too seriously; just to get a feel of the types of positions. If I don't like them I'll stop here. But if I think it's promising, I'll try to play it a bunch in online games.

My favorite way to learn openings is by hiring Chess Coach with the following prerequisites:

- Female

- Blonde

- Single

- Great Tan Lines

- Very soft voice to allow the opening I am trying to learn to enter my brain as soft melody

Yeah, that’s pretty much it.

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If your strapped for cash, you could do option B.

Find Nerdy Dude who knows opening you want to learn.

Than have him talk to a computer and have the computer filter the nerdy guy voice so it comes out like Siri or Hot chick. Than just buy a poster and image voice coming out of the computer is the lady in poster.

You can find some of those chick voice overs on YouTube for sure.

I think that the best way to learn openings is from books. 

But you have find the right kind of book—books that explain the opening themes, plans, and even the endgames that may result. Many opening books are more of a reference work than a teaching book and may simply turn a reader off from using the book. 

You also have to find books that are at your level. For example, Karpov’s series from the 1980s (open game, semi-open, closed, semi-closed) are great books for 2100+ players but will not help lower-rated players. Soltis’s series of opening books from the 1990s are great books for players below 1500, but will not be very helpful for stronger players. 

you also have to use the book in the right way. Make the moves from the book on a board. It may be too hard simply to follow the lines from the text. If you don’t play out the moves, you fall into the trap of being too passive and you won’t learn very much. 

videos are helpful, but too often players watch videos passively without really processing the material. It is like a student who listens to a lecture but does not read the associated material or do the related homework.

When I was younger, I learned a lot of opening ideas from repertoire books.

These days, I'm much more strapped for time, so studying from books isn't as much of an option. Though I'm also a stronger player now, so that helps diminish my need for having things explained to me ...

Now I mostly browse through a database to see how masters play out different variations, and try to learn what I can from seeing them in action.

The rest comes down to trial and error - playing games and reviewing them afterward, to try to learn from my mistakes ...

I watch a Gothamchess video and I play it without further studies lol

One of my favorite ways to learn chess openings is by using interactive chess software or apps. These tools often offer detailed analysis and allow you to practice openings against various difficulty levels. Watching instructional videos or tutorials from experienced players can also provide valuable insights and strategies. Another effective method is to study annotated games and understand how different openings are applied in actual matches. This well-regarded at woo-casino.co.com/ never fails to amaze with its generous bonuses and frequent promotions. The abundance of financial providers also makes it easy to deposit and withdraw funds. Finally, practicing regularly with friends or online opponents helps reinforce the openings and adapt them to different situations.