Is it worth spending time learning openings?
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Too many of these accounts.
Jul 13, 2022
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The answer depends on a very important question: do you want to improve in chess or do you want to study what you like to study?
what does one mean too many of these accounts ????????
Jul 13, 2022
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dokerbohm wrote:
what does one mean too many of these accounts ????????
What they mean is the following: New account with no games played, goes on forum to ask a question that has been asked and answered several hundred times.
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ozipin wrote:
950 on chess.com, and 1200 on Lichess
I have a decent understanding of how to play. I can figure things out and so on, but what seems to fail me is all these strange openings and counter moves.
Three knights game, four knights game, QD6 during Ruy Lopez.
I don't really know where to go from these openings and I think my opponent does so that puts me at a disadvantage.
Should I spend a bunch of time learning openings and so on?
Thank you.
At your level, I would say it's unwise to spend "a bunch of time" learning openings.
But if there are particular opening moves, or specific opening lines, that you find are giving you trouble, you can certainly spend a little bit of time analyzing those specific moves, until you have a practical understanding of what to do, from there.
Just don't let opening study become an obsession. Moderation is the key.
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"all these strange openings and counter moves" ++ Do not worry about openings. Just develop pieces into play and aim for the center.
"Three knights game, four knights game, QD6 during Ruy Lopez." ++ No big deal.
"I don't really know where to go from these openings"
++ Develop your pieces into play and play for the center
"I think my opponent does so that puts me at a disadvantage" ++ No, there is no disadvantage
"Should I spend a bunch of time learning openings and so on?" ++ No, none at all.
Jul 13, 2022
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NervesofButter wrote:
Anyone want to bet the OP doesnt respond?
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New thread with the same question to appear this time tomorrow. Stay Tuned!
ozipin wrote:
950 on chess.com, and 1200 on Lichess
I have a decent understanding of how to play. I can figure things out and so on, but what seems to fail me is all these strange openings and counter moves.
Three knights game, four knights game, QD6 during Ruy Lopez https://mobdro.onl/ .
I don't really know where to go from these openings and I think my opponent does so that puts me at a disadvantage.
Should I spend a bunch of time learning openings and so on?
Thank you.
I got this,...
Yes
Yes, totally. Ignore people saying openings don't matter at lower ratings, they do insanely matter. To learn the basic ideas of a couple openings is the easiest thing you can learn in chess, way easier than understanding endgame structures or middle game strategy. A few instructive opening videos alone can get you to 1200 in no time.
Opening knowledge is literally the start of chess study.
If you doubt needing it, you are doubting becoming a chess player.
Maybe that's the career question to figure out first.
950 on chess.com, and 1200 on Lichess
I have a decent understanding of how to play. I can figure things out and so on, but what seems to fail me is all these strange openings and counter moves.
Three knights game, four knights game, QD6 during Ruy Lopez.
I don't really know where to go from these openings and I think my opponent does so that puts me at a disadvantage.
Should I spend a bunch of time learning openings and so on?
Thank you.