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jeffchess2022

Create your repertoire in a lichess study and click on the "preview" button. It will allow you to make your moves and play the opposing move for you.
I went to “learn—->study” but I don’t see a “ preview” button.
Could you elaborate?
Thank you!

@Doodlechess22 said in #9: > Create your repertoire in a lichess study and click on the "preview" button. It will allow you to make your moves and play the opposing move for you. I went to “learn—->study” but I don’t see a “ preview” button. Could you elaborate? Thank you!

Doodlechess22

#12

@jeffchess2022 said in #11:

I went to “learn—->study” but I don’t see a “ preview” button.
Could you elaborate?
Thank you!

When you create the chapter, select "Interactive Lesson" under "Analysis Mode"

@jeffchess2022 said in #11: > I went to “learn—->study” but I don’t see a “ preview” button. > Could you elaborate? > Thank you! When you create the chapter, select "Interactive Lesson" under "Analysis Mode"

MadLuc

#13

@Doodlechess22 said in #12:

When you create the chapter, select "Interactive Lesson" under "Analysis Mode"

This is especially effective if you create a chapter per variation. There is also analysis board, opening book and all that good stuff if needed, just hit the "preview" button again to get out of preview mode....

Hope that all makes sense.

@Doodlechess22 said in #12: > When you create the chapter, select "Interactive Lesson" under "Analysis Mode" This is especially effective if you create a chapter per variation. There is also analysis board, opening book and all that good stuff if needed, just hit the "preview" button again to get out of preview mode.... Hope that all makes sense.

swimmerBill

#14

IMO the best tool for finding what to study is a collection of annotated , complete GM games in the opening, a pad of paper and a board & set.

The best tool for studying is something with 'recall practice'. One way is to play games [recall every move] then analyze them and see where you can do better.

Or... make a lichess study. Put in some un-annotated GM games and add your ideas explaining the 'why' of almost every move. Then look the opening up in a book and fix where you had the moves wrong.

IMO the best tool for finding what to study is a collection of annotated , complete GM games in the opening, a pad of paper and a board & set. The best tool for studying is something with 'recall practice'. One way is to play games [recall every move] then analyze them and see where you can do better. Or... make a lichess study. Put in some un-annotated GM games and add your ideas explaining the 'why' of almost every move. Then look the opening up in a book and fix where you had the moves wrong.

The brain

chessbase replay training is good for openings, just set it to "repertoire" mode

AlexiHarvey

#17

ChessHero on PC is fairly simple program that is almost ideal for this purpose. You have to create a PGN file for each line you want to study, and off you go. Better is to 'database' all your games to determine the frequency of opening lines, and start with the most frequent - if you don't do this you are likely to waste your time on pointless (inefficient) opening lines.

I think there is some worth in doing opening lines by rote as it builds confidence.

ChessHero on PC is fairly simple program that is almost ideal for this purpose. You have to create a PGN file for each line you want to study, and off you go. Better is to 'database' all your games to determine the frequency of opening lines, and start with the most frequent - if you don't do this you are likely to waste your time on pointless (inefficient) opening lines. I think there is some worth in doing opening lines by rote as it builds confidence.

Sentiment

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KingsKnightTwitch

#20

The best tools for memorizing openings are 1) understanding and 2) experience.

Blind memorization will not help you, but if you are able to play the opening moves quickly with confidence because you know exactly what's happening and how to play the position, then you will beat very strong players.

The best tools for memorizing openings are 1) understanding and 2) experience. Blind memorization will not help you, but if you are able to play the opening moves quickly with confidence because you know exactly what's happening and how to play the position, then you will beat very strong players.