opening question for a beginner
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southernrun
Aug 12, 2019
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So in learning some opening strategies and openings, it dawned on me that learning strategies and principles for openings can be more important than trying to memorize a specific opening line. As seems like planning to play a specific opening can quickly be thrown off by the opponent playing a line that causes me to change the planned course. Have had this happen in many games making me rethink things. If this makes sense, am I correct in this thinking? Thanks
Most of the time, one faces a position with no knowledge of a specific move indicated in a book. One has to accept that as part of chess, and think of opening knowledge as a sometimes helpful aid. After a game, it makes sense to try to look up the moves in a book and see if it has some indication of how one might have played better in the opening.
@southernrun -
Your thing is absolutely correct!
Some stuff to check out...
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
Good Chess Openings Books For Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/good-chess-openings-books-for-beginners-and-beyond
Perhaps you need to develop more competence in the openings. There are great many variations, some are good, others are weak or too risky. The rubbish openings should be avoided. Try to play the best variations.
"... A typical way of choosing an opening repertoire is to copy the openings used by a player one admires. ... However, what is good at world-championship level is not always the best choice at lower levels of play, and it is often a good idea to choose a 'model' who is nearer your own playing strength. ..." - FM Steve Giddins (2008)