Best openings to study for a beginner
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337 Rapid, 218 Blitz: I would suggest learning the simple openings, like the Italian, or the Scotch Game. Really, just focus on good piece development and learn from your games. Do not play gambits, or the Sicilian until later because trying those early on can mess up your learning. When finding a move, think of three of your favorite moves and their outcome, and decide what you like best (Rapid might be better for this). I hope this helps. Good luck on your chess journey!
At low Elo rating, It can be very beneficial to play aggressively.
I would recommend the Scholars Mate which stems from Wayward Queen Opening.
You can’t play the Scholars Mate forever because people will catch on to you and try to stop you.
BUT it can be good low Elo opening which can boost you up a few hundred points.
The above diagram is the Scholars Mate.
The strategy is very simple.
- King Hunting
You set your pieces up aimed at the enemy King.
Then you proceed to checkmate them.
You can see the 3rd best move in Low Elo Chess is the Queen move.
White Win Percentage Rate with Queen to h5 is even to the other main moves.
It is safe to say the Queen h5 move is a Meta Opening move at Low Elo level.
You will face it a lot and you also have the power to use the line yourself.
I think it is a great idea to use this line to build up your aggressive chess power.
If Mastered correctly, I think the Scholars Mate has the potential to raise your Chess rating.
I think you should be able to reach a chess rating of 750.
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Once, you reach 750, your opponents will not fall for your tricks any more.
They will not be amused with you King Hunting them like this.
They will begin stopping you.
At which point, you will need a new bag of tricks to confuse and shock your opponents.
The new opening I recommend for you to play at that point is opening I have refurbished and remastered. It is known as the Crab Opening System!
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/for-beginners/crab-opening-for-beginners
I wrote an entire article/forum post about the Crab Opening.
You can try it to confuse and bewilder your opponents into submission.
The Crab opening should help you go for 750 to 1,000.
If Mastered correctly, you could potentially get to 1,200.
I think so at least.
However, you could also decide to change openings again at Elo rating 1,000 which is pretty normal/standard.
Obviously, These openings I am recommending to you are merely stepping stones designed to help you past a certain rating amount so you don’t end up stuck or in a schlump.
I have been playing chess casually for a little over a year now and am getting more confident winning against real players similarly rated to me and with tactics and planning moves ahead. I want to start studying opening so I'm no longer just playing moves but am more strategic to improve my game and increase my rating. What are the best openings you would suggest I study for someone at my level?