Hi ,
Memorize openings moves with the LEAST number of variations.
For example, if white moves .e4 .... Dont answer with .c5 (This is Sicilian Defence) ..... instead go for NIGHT f6 .... and memorize the few variations lines.
If you go with the Sicilian .... then you will get your self into memorizing a whole bunch of books of opennings variations.
What do you think? .......
I think you are saying that the fastest way to memorize openings is to memorize less openings.
Dwell on this for a moment.
No,
am saying whenever its your turn in the openinng, choose a move that will lead to few BRANCHES of KNOWN variances of the chosen opening.
Even if your opponent chose a complex one with many branches of variances, answer back with a move that will lead to simple one (if you know it of course).
let me know if am not clear to you yet.
for example,
white e4 ... black c5 ....this will be Sicilian and white will have 10 different known variances moves to answer you back.
but if
white e4 ..... black KNIGHT g6 .... this will be Alekhine and white will only have 4 known variances moves to answer you back.
So, even if you will play black ... try to memorize the lines that will lead to less variances.
Am I clear? Any ideas guys? any books ?
As far as i can see, to master the King's Pawn (white e4) opening very fast like a GM, learn the simple Nimzowitch Defence (black Nc6).
White can usually answer with only 3 possible known moves.
Nc3 or Nf3 or d4.
.......
@fheed This is how to pick the least theoretical openings, not how to memorize them. Your method does not help me learn/memorize the Sicilian, for example, or the French, or the C-K or the Benoni or the....
Your method for choosing opening moves is interesting, but I only learn the least theoretical lines of anything, not the whole opening. So while it's helpful, it's not, "the Fastest way to memorize openings."
This would be more appropriately titled "The fastest way to create an opening repertoire". Many players pick unusual or lesser played openings, especially openings that are either system like or forcing ( often gambits) to weed down opponents replies and learn them quickly and thoroughly instead of playing the theory laden often seen openings like the Sicilian, Ruy Lopez, ect.
The trick is to understand the opening. Then you can play it well without having to memorize a single move.
lol at the Alekhine not having variations to remember.
Go play the 9...be7 10 d5 line of the four pawns and tell me there is nothing to remember.
So, instead of the Alekhine's Defense, which has many variations, open with Na6, which is poor opening. But the faster you lose, the more time you have for memorizing openings.
