which opening is easy for beginners to learn?
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Jul 24, 2021
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#41
Certainly there are. But knowing 10 moves of the Queens Gambit is not going to transfer to positions like the Ruy Lopez. Opening principles are general, Opening theory is specific or more specific but based off of Opening principles to a reasonable extent. If you don’t know Opening principles well you’re stuck with specific knowledge that will not transfer to all positions you encounter. Opening principles will, therefore is much more useful and applicable to beginners who’ll at times face the most crazy positions no Opening theory will cover because it’s considered so bad. But you have to understand why those moves are bad to properly take advantage of them, and avoid doing them yourself.
BlackKaweah wrote:
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BlackKaweah wrote:
Get a copy of Richard Reti’s “Masters of the Chessboard.” Reti goes through many openings stressing not knowledge of variations, but the principles behind the openings. Once you learn those principles you need not fear anything.
Once you become a titled player you can start memorizing openings.
Once you become a titled player you can start memorizing openings.
a title?
What?
When you get really good they start calling you things: Expert, Master, Senior Master, FIDE Master, International Master, Grandmaster.
for a price
You don't need a title to learn to play openings. But, I guess anything is better than beginner because until you lose that title everyone dooms you to principles and looks down their nose at "your level". But then again, how could anyone ever get beyond that point? Ask a question to help you understand something and "you don't need to know the answer yet...at your level". Why can't someone just answer with something simple, like King Pawn openings...maybe?
Jul 24, 2021
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#43
I did give an answer to the question with suggestions of openings in my initial post. But, glad you understand the points made. Have a great chess adventure!
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