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Avatar of chessmaster102

Hello I wanted to focus on my openings study but i was hopping some would know how i should start what article's i should read etc... also books i should buy for my openings or openings in general the openings I play most often (I'll try to put up as much as possible are)

Larsen attack 1.b3 Colle system Zuketort 1.d4/d5 2.Nf3/Nf6 3.e3/e6 4.Bd3/c5 5.b3 Slav defence b3 system: 1.d4/d5 2.c4/c6 3.Nf3/Nf6 4.e3/e6 5.b3 French:Advance 1.e4/e6 2.d4/d5 3.e5 French:Winawer 1.e4/e6 2.d4/d5 3.Nc3/Bb4 QGD 1.d4/d5 2.c4/e6 Anti-colle:1.d4/d5 2.Nf3/Nf6 3.e3/Bf5 Sicilian Kan,Taimanov and small center system (deciding between them) Polish:Outflank variation 1.b4/c6 English:agincourt 1.c4/e6

Avatar of nimzo5

You won't love this suggestion but;

focus on tactics till you are 1600 OTB.

If you must study openings- start a notebook (or use something chess positional trainer 3.3) Input your lines including a short explanation of why the moves make sense - asking yourself what purpose does the move serve towards-

1) control of the center

2) development

3) space

4) king safety

5) pawn structure (pawn islands/iso pawn etc.)

Play lots of games and then research where you went wrong using online databases and a chess engine.

if you must buy a book, go with something that is heavy on explanation like Watson's new series or whatever..

When you crack about 1600 otb then you might want to get a book or two that focuses on your opening and specific lines

 

just my .02

Avatar of Ziryab

Study tactics, endgames, and tactics. If you must learn an opening, learn first the Spanish opening. No opening is more fundamental to understanding the interplay of tactics and strategy. When you are adept at the Spanish, learn the Queen's Gambit.

 

Until you have a thorough understanding of 1.e4 and 1.d4, all other opening study wastes your time.

Avatar of chessmaster102

i don't agree with the spanish it doesn't fit me but do you have anything to say about the french Ziryab