As the title says, is there any specific time to start practicing and learning the opening and theories? Although a lot of people says to concentrate in the middlegame and endgame, but just out of curiosity I am asking this.
You practise openings while u play, but chess
its a game of two.
its a game of two.
Check this link
lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/whats-the-best-opening?page=3#24
They asked a similar question yesterday.
lichess.org/forum/general-chess-discussion/whats-the-best-opening?page=3#24
They asked a similar question yesterday.
"A chess player should study openings after he becomes a grandmaster" - Kasparov
Blindfold is right really just practice while you are playing. But honestly I think some of the fun is openings so learn what interests you.
After becoming a master
#4 - AFAIK, the correct version of that quote is "by the time a player becomes a Grandmaster, almost all of his training time is dedicated to work on this first phase [ie the opening]."
This is very different from saying that a player shouldn't study openings at all before becoming a grandmaster.
This is very different from saying that a player shouldn't study openings at all before becoming a grandmaster.
"Chess is mental torture." -- Kasparov.
The general principles of opening theory is the second thing you should learn. You should have a general idea about all openings and a more serious understanding of the one(s) you choose to play, but don't study so much that you neglect the other phases/elements of chess. Just as there's a balance between practice and theory, there has to be a restriction on study time.
BTW, lots will say not to study the opening at all, but look at their games and notice how well they know theory.
The general principles of opening theory is the second thing you should learn. You should have a general idea about all openings and a more serious understanding of the one(s) you choose to play, but don't study so much that you neglect the other phases/elements of chess. Just as there's a balance between practice and theory, there has to be a restriction on study time.
BTW, lots will say not to study the opening at all, but look at their games and notice how well they know theory.
"Play like an idiot, it will be your opening which will surprise many grandmasters. Chess is a psychological game, not a set of schemas" -- Lasker
I agree:
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