What opening do I learn?
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Mohamed-Hussam
Apr 14, 2024
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Hey guys, I am 1000 Elo, I don't know what opening to study, like Sicilian defense, Caro Kann, Berlin defense, Italian game...etc. what do I learn, I don't want openings that I use only for my level and then when I improve I just throw it away, it is ok if it is complicated, I just need an opening that would last, and that would confuse my opponents, and that I would have an advantage in the middle game or endgame if you think that I need to learn an opening and just throw it away after I get better, I'd be happy that you would share it with me, also I don't like opening like the English game, I believe that it takes so much time to have an advantage and most of its games are drawn, if you think it is a good opening, I would like to hear your opinion.
The safest, solidest reply to 1.e4 is 1…e5
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"I am 1000 Elo" ++ Then do not worry about openings.
You do not win or lose because of the opening, buty because of tactical mistakes.
"I don't know what opening to study" ++ Study none, just play and analyse your lost games.
"I don't want openings that I use only for my level and then when I improve I just throw it away" ++ Then stay away from gambits, except Queen's Gambit.
"an opening that would last, and that would confuse my opponents"
++ Openings that last do not confuse. Openings that confuse do not last.
"that I would have an advantage in the middle game or endgame"
++ No opening gives you any advantage. Chess is a draw.
You get an advantage after your opponent makes a mistake.
Simplest and best for beginners and World Championship candidates alike is
to defend 1 e4 e5 and 1 d4 d5 as black and to open 1 e4 as white.