How to learn openings?

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GypsyBoy021

Hello guys hope you all be alright,

I am a newbie and recently started playing chess and also learning it, Currently iam Reading the Modern Chess Openings E15. I have begun reading the Ruy Lopez: Classical (Cordel) Defense(becuase this is my favorite opening) and read all lines of it (it was about 25 games), I memorized all games with player name,tournoment name and the year even , but it took me a month .

I was wondering wheter iam doing right or no??

Toldsted

Don't memorize. Understand!

Don't ever play a move you don't understand and cannot explain to another person.

After each game chech your play with your book. Where book move is different from your move try to understand why book move may be better than your own. If you cannot understand it (it may not be better) then continue to play your own move.

DoYouLikeCurry
If you are new to chess, try much simpler openings. Look up “system openings” for chess, and choose one that you like. they are a much easier way for beginners to learn principles
GypsyBoy021
Toldsted wrote:

Don't memorize. Understand!

Don't ever play a move you don't understand and cannot explain to another person.

After each game chech your play with your book. Where book move is different from your move try to understand why book move may be better than your own. If you cannot understand it (it may not be better) then continue to play your own move.

Thanks for you anser.

GypsyBoy021
DoYouLikeCurry wrote:
If you are new to chess, try much simpler openings. Look up “system openings” for chess, and choose one that you like. they are a much easier way for beginners to learn principles

Thanks a million, but i dont think iam that much newbie because when i analyze my game in chess.com i usually get 1400-1700 as rating.

magipi

In your last 100 games, how many were Ruy Lopez (Cordel Defense)? My guess would be something between zero and five.

PawnTsunami
GypsyBoy021 wrote:

I was wondering whether i am doing right or no??

If your goal is to improve at Chess, the answer is no.

PawnTsunami
DoYouLikeCurry wrote:
If you are new to chess, try much simpler openings. Look up “system openings” for chess, and choose one that you like. they are a much easier way for beginners to learn principles

A beginner should not start with the systems!

mickbeenks
Toldsted wrote:

Don't memorize. Understand!

Don't ever play a move you don't understand and cannot explain to another person.

After each game chech your play with your book. Where book move is different from your move try to understand why book move may be better than your own. If you cannot understand it (it may not be better) then continue to play your own move.

Thanks for the helpful advice. Unlike many, I got into chess relatively recently. In college, I was assigned to write an essay on strategy, and the book Ruy Lopez mentioned by the OP was on the recommended literature list. Since I had no idea what to write about, I turned to the professionals from https://ca.edubirdie.com/do-my-homework-for-me to assist me with this task. After reading the paper received, I was fascinated by the history of chess and how many significant historical figures were in love with it. Now I have a couple more books in mind, and I hope reading them will help me improve my game.

marqumax
That’s great! Not many people have the discipline to learn games by heart. Keep doing that. Make sure you understand everything, but I think what you’re doing will be beneficial