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I personally think there are not many synergies between reversed openings. It‘s a optical illusion but the games often develop completely different and there’s not much resemblance.

And, I have decent results against decent players up to GMs with good opening knowledge including middlegame plans.

I personally think there are not many synergies between reversed openings. It‘s a optical illusion but the games often develop completely different and there’s not much resemblance. And, I have decent results against decent players up to GMs with good opening knowledge including middlegame plans.

rebel23

#12

When I was a child of 6-7 years I played 1 e4 and then immediately Qh5. I attacked everything I could! Then I learned to develop the pieces and to combine them together. Nf3, Bc4 and Ng5 ... Bxf7 ahahahaha !!!
At a school tournament once a child played me 1 c4 and I thought: "this one can not play , sure!!"

When I was a child of 6-7 years I played 1 e4 and then immediately Qh5. I attacked everything I could! Then I learned to develop the pieces and to combine them together. Nf3, Bc4 and Ng5 ... Bxf7 ahahahaha !!! At a school tournament once a child played me 1 c4 and I thought: "this one can not play , sure!!"

rebel23

#13

Oh I forgot ... there is a guy who wants to write on the forum that 1 c4 is the best way to learn how to play chess .... unfortunately can not publish his post because he can not solve the checkmate in a move !!!!!
think people think

Oh I forgot ... there is a guy who wants to write on the forum that 1 c4 is the best way to learn how to play chess .... unfortunately can not publish his post because he can not solve the checkmate in a move !!!!! think people think

tab59

#14

Well, it depends on how we define a beginner. I'd say: If you are really just beginning to learn the basics beyond making legal moves, then, yes, open games are where you will learn the most important things quickly. Opening theory at that level? Geez...
Develop your pieces to "good" squares.
Don't make too much pawn moves.
Take care of your pieces.
Avoid being checkmated.

What are the weakest squares of both sides? Which openings will teach you best how to attack or defend them?

Closed games. Yeah, right!!
Although, I played an interesting closed game which taught my opponent a lot about this topic. So it's not as if those squares were totally save in a closed game. But obviously, it happens far more often in open games. So yes, I'd definitely recommend starting with playing open games.

Then again, in a way, I'm still a beginner myself after 45 years of chess playing. At least compared to the best. So, while usually playing 1.d4, I still answer 1.e4 with 1... e5.

Well, it depends on how we define a beginner. I'd say: If you are really just beginning to learn the basics beyond making legal moves, then, yes, open games are where you will learn the most important things quickly. Opening theory at that level? Geez... Develop your pieces to "good" squares. Don't make too much pawn moves. Take care of your pieces. Avoid being checkmated. What are the weakest squares of both sides? Which openings will teach you best how to attack or defend them? Closed games. Yeah, right!! Although, I played an interesting closed game which taught my opponent a lot about this topic. So it's not as if those squares were totally save in a closed game. But obviously, it happens far more often in open games. So yes, I'd definitely recommend starting with playing open games. Then again, in a way, I'm still a beginner myself after 45 years of chess playing. At least compared to the best. So, while usually playing 1.d4, I still answer 1.e4 with 1... e5.