Short Blurb On My Openings

Openings are probably my weakest part of the game, and not just the normal “I don’t know any theory” but to the point where I can’t recognize simple basic concepts and apply them, mostly for black though, as for the white pieces I can do just fine.

This is a recurring problem, so much so that my win-rate with black was at 35% at certain points, compared to almost 70 percent with white. Usually my entire game goes south as soon as not a Scandinavian defense, and even then the opening is not the easiest to play and I only know the bare minimum. So why play it? Literally everyone asks, well, I’m not quite sure. Maybe it’s just out of habit that I keep playing it over and over, racking up hundreds in rapid games and thousands in speed chess. It could also be because nobody preps for the opening, so what may seem subpar is a good secret weapon.

I will have to learn a better opening against e4 though, as it gets tougher to win when people start making less obvious blunders and can make use of their advantage they get straight out of the opening. I’ll be forced to learn some e5 openings, c5 openings, and a few other miscellaneous ones to get by, until I can find a reputable one to settle with.

Against d4 I also struggle, as I know limited Slav and queens gambit theory, and Nf6 I’ve left completely unstudied. It’s a hole that keeps getting deeper, and now is the time to reverse this before it’s too late.

Every part of the game is important, and if you neglect a part than it will stick out like a low lying branch, filled with the secrets to defeating you with ease. The opening sets the whole tone for the game, so if you just do nothing than you will get nothing in return, while your opponent takes advantage. Thank you for reading and have a good evening