At your rating, forget about opening study. Opening are the last thing deciding your games. And if all youre going to play is speed chess? Openings will matter even less. You want to improve?
Play slower time controls.
Double check your moves.
Work on tactics.
Hey guys! I'm trying to play within the scotch system and would like to know some reasons for and against playing ruy lopez. I'm around 800 and really want to get better.
Thanks!
Jake