@nimzomalaysian
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Beginners should not be taught to open with 1.e4
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i think the most important for new players is to pick one and stick with it
i started as an e4 player and after a bit i began to feel what op was mentioning- if my opponent knew e4 playstyle better than i did then i was toast
however, i stuck with e4 and feel like i am getting a better grasp overall; it is the same reason why i stick to ...e5 in response to e4– it helps my e4 game to try and play against it
i started as an e4 player and after a bit i began to feel what op was mentioning- if my opponent knew e4 playstyle better than i did then i was toast
however, i stuck with e4 and feel like i am getting a better grasp overall; it is the same reason why i stick to ...e5 in response to e4– it helps my e4 game to try and play against it
nimzomalaysian escribió:
Here's why:
- There are lots and lots of ways that opponents will try to counter, and to play well with e4 you need to know how to play a lot of different openings such as the Caro-Kann, French defence, Sicilian defence (which has lots and lots of different variations to it like the Accelerated dragon, for example), and a lot of e4 e5 styles like the Ruy Lopez, Petrov’s defence, three knights game, the list continues. If you play someone with e4 unprepared to face all of these, you may get a nasty surprise.
- For the people who say, it is the strongest opening so we should teach it, most chess engines prefer 1.d4 now anyway, and see that as the strongest opening.
- Teaching openings like Nf3, g3 or c4 can help beginners understand the modern style of chess, and if most of their games will be against other beginners, knowing openings that less beginners will know how to play against can dictate the outcome of the game.
Precisely, that's the point of playing it.
Jun 22, 2018
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nimzomalaysian wrote:
Here's why:
- There are lots and lots of ways that opponents will try to counter, and to play well with e4 you need to know how to play a lot of different openings such as the Caro-Kann, French defence, Sicilian defence (which has lots and lots of different variations to it like the Accelerated dragon, for example), and a lot of e4 e5 styles like the Ruy Lopez, Petrov’s defence, three knights game, the list continues. If you play someone with e4 unprepared to face all of these, you may get a nasty surprise.
- For the people who say, it is the strongest opening so we should teach it, most chess engines prefer 1.d4 now anyway, and see that as the strongest opening.
- Teaching openings like Nf3, g3 or c4 can help beginners understand the modern style of chess, and if most of their games will be against other beginners, knowing openings that less beginners will know how to play against can dictate the outcome of the game.
The more I read about chess the more I have to disagree with your statement. Take this quick statement from Irving Chernev author of Logical Chess Move by Move Every Move explained: "The chief object of all opening strategy is to get the pieces out quickly - off the back rank and into active play" He continues saying in regards to opening with e4 "This is an excellent opening move. White anchors a pawn in the centre (sic) of the board and opens lines for his queen and bishop"
Basically, he loves 1. e4 and keeps repeating the benefits of this opening move for easily half the book.
Don’t feed the trolls, people.
Jun 23, 2018
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Absolutely true!Two years ago when I was beginner i was discussing with one other play in club who at time was equally to me what opening to play.He started studying Italian game and Closed varition aganist aganst Sicilian.I started to playing Queen Gambit with white and adopt very agressive varitions such as early h4 aganist Grunfeld ,Four Pawns aganist King Indian and so.Today I am crushing 1900-2200 playrs and one IM.He is still fearing that someone could play Sicilian aganist him!!!!
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