How to exploit a bad opening

#13 it really depends on the position. Sometimes being up a tempo is more important. Sometimes the pawn is. It just depends.

Classically, a tempo is worth 1/3rd of a pawn.

Or to put it another way, it's fine to sac a pawn if you'll end up being 3 moves ahead in development.

There are MANY ways of exploiting a "bad opening", but knowing which way is best in any particular case isn't always easy, nor is it always practical.

Indirectly, chess opening principles 

https://www.chess.com/blog/KeSetoKaiba/opening-principles-again 

usually help combat "bad openings" but ideally we should understand WHY the opening principles work the way they do, so that the chess player may correctly realize exceptions if they arise. 

Other examples which might exploit a bad opening might be:

- gain a lead in piece development and rip open lines of attack (files, ranks and diagonals etc.)

- exclude thematic opening moves on your side because the opponent is in no position to capitalize on this

- gain a space advantage (usually in the center) to exploit the opponent not doing so which should result in you cramping the opponent's position

There are many more possible ways an exploitation might take place, but it becomes easier to figure out as you become more experienced and keep learning more. In the meantime, feel free to message me if you have any specific questions and I'll try to help if I can

As with most things in chess, "it depends on the position" but generally speaking a pawn is worth about 3 tempi; so usually having just one tempo gained isn't close to equaling a pawn - the material is better in that case. 

There are always some exceptions though and one exception which is common are sharp positions where both players have castled on opposite sides of the board (Kingside vs Queenside castling) and in those unique cases, both sides typically want to launch a quick pawn storm and rip open lines in front of the enemy King. In these battles, just one tempo might even be worth much more than a pawn! 

These examples are rare though - the vast majority of the time, a pawn is worth about 3 tempi according the the general principles.

Wait he thought NervesofButter was a beginner because he doesn’t play online 💀

Instead of referring to me as "he" you shall actually use my username instead, I have a name, use it.

NervesofButter is a beginner no different to any other beginner, look at his account, he does play online, he just turned down a game whilst accusing me of using an engine. Think before you speak, instead of making dumb statements.

He’s not a beginner, and I’ve talked with him before, he’s literally been here for years and he’s a high rated player. Think before you speak, instead of making dumb statements.

Your probably joined this site two days ago and think you know everything, well you don’t. Overconfidence and pride are my pet peeve…

Anyways you should probably listen to NervesofButter’s advice, it’s the only useful information in this thread. Your barely even a beginner, the information you being given by llama and others is too high for your level, stick to the basics.


Stop hanging pieces
Practice tactics
Learn opening principles
Learn some checkmate patterns

I am trying to learn the basics, you have no idea what I do in my free time, think before you speak.

You are the one getting butthurt in order to defend your gobby pal, shut up you moron, offer actual advice instead of jumping in and accusing the person of not practicing and trying to learn the basics, which I am already attempting to do.

On my previous account I actually had learnt to stop hanging pieces, it's just after a 1 or 2 month break I've had from the game where I've begun to start hanging pieces again as well as losing material when exchanging, the only thing I need to do in regards to hanging pieces is just to learn to regain the skill of calculating piece exchanges.

The questions of how to exploit a bad opening is the exact same thing as learning opening principles, you can't separate the one from the other,

I've just checked his account and I've just seen that it claims his USCF rating is 2000, I cannot confirm whether or not his 2000 USCF rating is embellished or not, but if it isn't embellished, then no, he isn't a beginner.

He’s not my “gobby pal” and we are not even friends. If we were I think I could put him in the pedophilia category.

All we’re saying is that you learning from 2000+ players how to exploit a bad opening is in no way going to contribute to your improvement. You need to know and apply, the basics before you can get into deeper aspects. It’s not presumptuous to assume that your not applying the basics, based on your rating.

I’m not saying your not learning the basics, I’m saying you need to do it completely.

You call me “butthurt” but yet you’re the one venting his frustration into a device connected to the internet. Petty insults aren’t doing anything. Welcome to the world cupcake, where people will tell you things you need to do to improve, and you take offense!

The only one here who things he knows everything is YOU.

The profile of NervesofButter says his join date was the 01/01/2022.

Nerves of made made a comment which contradicts what you said about him being an established member here

On this particular thread, comment number #21(the 21st comment on the thread) he made this claim: "Pay attention kids.  This is how you have a discussion.  See what happened?  Two people disagreed on something, and no one died, had a seizure, got offended, etc. 

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/what-do-you-think-of-this-openings-repertoire-for-an-intermediate-player-68883151?page=2

Also this is my first account here."

If he is an established member here, why did he lie?

Shut up., you lousy fool, you sound like a sock puppet, I see a pattern. Take a walk.

Post #21 on my device is showing llama51. Genuinely have no idea what your saying.

The only one venting here is you.

All of my questions involve only the basics, you're accusations that I have attempted to jump head first into the deeper stuff is nothing more than a ludicrous accusation. I am telling you to shove it and accept things as they are.

I don't find an inarticulate fool like you to be particularly difficult, you are only dreaming that you are having any sort of effect on me. You are using diversion tactics, the real issue here is that you went around having a go at somebody who was already in the process of attempting to learn the basics and jumped head first without taking a good look at my comments that I have made on thread in order to learn the basics, pay attention.

I find your attempt to lie about it amusing, shows your desperate attempt to project on llama51, you are dirty for trying to deflect things on llama51, you are just hitting below the belt and making more enemies for yourself, sock puppet.

I’m using diversion tactics? Please quote it as an example. Learning how to exploit a bad opening is not a basic chess concept and I’m sure most players under 1000 don’t have a clue how to do that. Your attempts to insult me with every post shows that your venting your frustration here, I’m having a relaxed conversation.

My attempt to lie about it? Again presumptuous. #21 says (on my device):

That's the same as asking "how do I play chess well?"

You do it by playing a lot of games, analyzing a lot of games, and reading a lot of books.

Stop making claims that I have insulted you and instead actually quote and reference the times when I have insulted you.

Anybody under 2100 Elo FIDE is a beginner.

Learning how to exploit a bad opening is specific to each opening and requires a basic understanding of the principles that underpin each opening.

Liar, Liar pants on fire.

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/what-do-you-think-of-this-openings-repertoire-for-an-intermediate-player-68883151?page=2

“Shut up you moron”
“Shut up., you lousy fool, you sound like a sock puppet”
“inarticulate fool”

I definitely claimed all that.

taseredbirdinstinct, that is a different thread, and the link you sent to it did not appear on my phone, so I thought you were talking about this thread.

You were called a moron because you attempted to deflect your dumb statements onto me and accused me of making dumb statements.

You are raising suspicion of being a sock puppet.

I told you that you were an inarticulate fool based on your posts on this thread, it wasn't used as way of name calling, you are omitting the entire sentences as well as the context.