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"what the best method for learning is" ++ Play and analyse your lost games
"Should I learn a few different openings really well" ++ No you should not learn any openings
"or be more broad?" ++ Play the same openings in all games so as to accumulate experience
"What are the best openings to concentrate on early?" ++ As black defend 1 e4 e5 and 1 d4 d5, as white open 1 e4.
Openings:
-For white,, I'd start with either Vienna or Italian. For black I'd study the French and Slav defenses.
-When playing, concentrate on the basic positional and tactical concepts:
-Positional: Developing your pieces, Controlling the Center,
-Tactical: hanging pieces, Fork, skewer/x-ray, pins
-Puzzles are good for learning tactics. As you get better the tactics become more complicated.
1. Play and have fun. Gaining exposure is important early on.
2. Make friends with stronger chess players to help you out.
First, understand that there is no "best" opening. But there are many good, very playable openings, albeit with lots of inconclusive debate over which are better than others. However, for less experienced players some openings may be more or less appropriate - easier or more difficult to learn and play - than others. The following present many interesting possibilities...
Chess Openings Tier Lists – GMHikaru (complete, beginner thru GM)…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9CwH47r6og&list=PL4KCWZ5Ti2H43-gcoByRnZs5fVR_Lg133&index=4
Chess openings are classified in terms of their appropriateness vis-a-vis player skill level - i.e., beginner vs intermediate vs GM, etc. For a given player level, the openings are rated and categorized into six "tiers", from "legendary" to "garbage" (the latter being an unfortunate choice of terms, IMO). These qualifiers are used in the context of not only the general effectiveness of the particular opening, but also how much so-called "theory" (i.e., documented variations) it encompasses, or how much emphasis is placed on positional versus tactical skill in order to play it well. So an opening they refer to as "garbage" for a beginner may in fact be appropriate and playable for higher rated players who are assumed to possess a more highly developed requisite knowledge base and skills set. For each of the openings discussed note also whether the evaluation is from White's or Black’s perspective.
For beginner-intermediate players check out ‘GothamChess’ (IM Levy Rozman) on YouTube for recommendations and quick tutorials on various openings....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFod-ozimmM&t=103s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdyik5UwBtM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gothamchess+openings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmbU97iftC8&list=PLBRObSmbZluTpMdP-rUL3bQ5GA8v4dMbT
‘Hanging Pawns’ openings videos on YouTube…
https://www.youtube.com/c/HangingPawns
Chess Openings - Ultimate Guide to the Openings of Chess
https://chesspathways.com/chess-openings/
Openings Guides – SimplifyChess.com...
https://simplifychess.com/homepage/openings.html
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
more helpful chess resources, including openings and book recommendations, in my blog...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell
Hey guys, I'm a beginner chess player and just wondering what the best method for learning is. I've joined chess.com and lichess and have been playing quite a bit.
Should I learn a few different openings really well or be more broad? What are the best openings to concentrate on early?
Thanks for the help!
As a beginner, you do not need to spend much time on openings. You need to learn the opening principles (control the center, develop your pieces, get your king to safety, etc), learn how to convert the basic winning endgames (QRKvK, QKvK, RRKvK, RKvK), and learn the basic tactical patterns.
Regarding your opening choices: play 1. e4 or 1. d4 and go from there. At this point, there is no reason to go any deeper than that.
Most beginners fall into the same trap: they think they need to learn openings in order to get to a playable middlegame and then once they learn how to play the middlegame, they need to learn the endgame. The truth of the matter is that improving in chess requires you to do almost the inverse of that.
Be unpredictable and irregular. Make early queen-moves that your opponent doesn't expect. Invade and overextend, to make the beginner feel more nervous than ever. Go for an early mate.
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Thanks for the help!
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This is a great way to improve!
Here’s more ideas to help you get better.
-I recommend two books for you: “50 Poison Pieces” and “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.” Both books are available on Amazon.com. Both books are endorsed by chess masters!
-If you are serious about chess, I highly recommend you hiring a chess coach to help you.
-Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. Always as, “If I move here, where is my opponent going to move?”. Do this for every single move!
-Play with a slow time control, such as G/30 so you have plenty of time to think before every move.
Hey guys, I'm a beginner chess player and just wondering what the best method for learning is. I've joined chess.com and lichess and have been playing quite a bit.
Should I learn a few different openings really well or be more broad? What are the best openings to concentrate on early?
Thanks for the help!