Hey yall, was wondering where can I start learning about openings and like counters to whatever my opponent plays. I wanna start learning as much as I can but dunno where to start, how to start, resources Yada Yada Yada. Could someone like guide me to some courses or books or whatever and how do i learn these openings and shit? Like do I just cram em in my brain or should I like try and play each of them against stockfish or something?
If you are interested in specific openings you can check the Youtube channel "Hanging Pawns". Just type this name plus the name of the opening you are looking for into the search bar of Youtube. Below is one example.
Another option is to create a free account on chessable.com and to check out the free courses. There are e.g. many opening courses with the label "Short & Sweet" with a length of about an hour which teach the basics. You can also set the course filters to "Free", "Openings" and the level of your play to find courses.
https://youtu.be/CMy65JeSShw?si=vLdmOs4B82KPlRIz
@FourtyTwoFields said in #2:
> If you are interested in specific openings you can check the Youtube channel "Hanging Pawns". Just type this name plus the name of the opening you are looking for into the search bar of Youtube. Below is one example.
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> Another option is to create a free account on chessable.com and to check out the free courses. There are e.g. many opening courses with the label "Short & Sweet" with a length of about an hour which teach the basics. You can also set the course filters to "Free", "Openings" and the level of your play to find courses.
This is very good advice
https://lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/apprentissage-ouvertures-learning-opening
Openings are something you should learn brick-by-brick throughout your chess career. If you try to be prepared for everything right out of the gate, you'll just overwhelm yourself and make chess feel like a second job. (A very stressful job where expectations are sky-high and it's impossible to catch a "W.") Relax! Chess is all about discovery. Take it slow. Try a variety of systems out and see which ones you like.
A book like *Fundamental Chess Openings* by Paul van der Sterren is a nice, small encyclopedia to have in one's library. It will tell you what the most important openings are and a summary of what they are about. Just don't try to read it all in one sitting: it's a reference, not a monograph. Glance at the table of contents and read sections that pique your interest.
Also, Wikipedia is an underrated resource.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chess_openings
@FourtyTwoFields said in #2:
> If you are interested in specific openings you can check the Youtube channel "Hanging Pawns". Just type this name plus the name of the opening you are looking for into the search bar of Youtube. Below is one example.
>
> Another option is to create a free account on chessable.com and to check out the free courses. There are e.g. many opening courses with the label "Short & Sweet" with a length of about an hour which teach the basics. You can also set the course filters to "Free", "Openings" and the level of your play to find courses.
@forsoothplays said in #5:
> Openings are something you should learn brick-by-brick throughout your chess career. If you try to be prepared for everything right out of the gate, you'll just overwhelm yourself and make chess feel like a second job. (A very stressful job where expectations are sky-high and it's impossible to catch a "W.") Relax! Chess is all about discovery. Take it slow. Try a variety of systems out and see which ones you like.
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> A book like *Fundamental Chess Openings* by Paul van der Sterren is a nice, small encyclopedia to have in one's library. It will tell you what the most important openings are and a summary of what they are about. Just don't try to read it all in one sitting: it's a reference, not a monograph. Glance at the table of contents and read sections that pique your interest.
>
> Also, Wikipedia is an underrated resource.
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> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening
> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chess_openings
Mmmm I'll keep this in mind
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