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Chess Openings

#1

I can't remember chess openings because there are tons of those. I only play my OWN moves. Any suggestions on how to remember and implement openings in my games?

I can't remember chess openings because there are tons of those. I only play my OWN moves. Any suggestions on how to *remember* and implement openings in my games?
#2

Well, learn the ideas behind the Opening e.g.: The Najdorf: You should play a6 because it disallows a piece from coming to b5, play e5 to kick the Knight away if you can at least disallow a piece from having the d5 outpost.

A good idea may be, to memorize the moves - after you have learned most ideas: You take your board (or create a study), go through the moves, understand the ideas and repeat it for so long, until you can repeat the moves in a game.

Another way may be that you learn a system, an Opening, where you can employ all your learned ideas and Opening moves against almost all of the Opponents responses - but you still need to react to your Opponents moves. Some Systems are: The London System, the Colle System and the King's Indian Attack. But I wouldn't recommend only learning systems.

When I played chess for the first few years (actually quite a few, if I really think about it), I couldn't differenciate between the french e6 move and the pircs d6 move.

But I hope, that I could help a little bit.

Well, learn the ideas behind the Opening e.g.: The Najdorf: You should play a6 because it disallows a piece from coming to b5, play e5 to kick the Knight away if you can at least disallow a piece from having the d5 outpost. A good idea may be, to memorize the moves - after you have learned most ideas: You take your board (or create a study), go through the moves, understand the ideas and repeat it for so long, until you can repeat the moves in a game. Another way may be that you learn a system, an Opening, where you can employ all your learned ideas and Opening moves against almost all of the Opponents responses - but you still need to react to your Opponents moves. Some Systems are: The London System, the Colle System and the King's Indian Attack. But I wouldn't recommend only learning systems. When I played chess for the first few years (actually quite a few, if I really think about it), I couldn't differenciate between the french e6 move and the pircs d6 move. But I hope, that I could help a little bit.
#3

Which opening should I start learning first? I am confused

Which opening should I start learning first? I am confused
#4

@Aarush_Pandey said in #1:

I can't remember chess openings because there are tons of those. I only play my OWN moves. Any suggestions on how to remember and implement openings in my games?

Study general opening principles first, then memorize a system or copy the repertoire of a top player and move from there.

Tactics are key before openings but once you have tactics it helps to develop a good repertoire.

@Aarush_Pandey said in #1: > I can't remember chess openings because there are tons of those. I only play my OWN moves. Any suggestions on how to *remember* and implement openings in my games? Study general opening principles first, then memorize a system or copy the repertoire of a top player and move from there. Tactics are key before openings but once you have tactics it helps to develop a good repertoire.
#5

You could learn Italian or Spanish because there (for me at least) the easiest and then after you get experienced at that then build your repertoire

You could learn Italian or Spanish because there (for me at least) the easiest and then after you get experienced at that then build your repertoire
#8

@Aarush_Pandey said in #6:

@RoundMoundOfUnsound What do you mean when you say opening principles?

The reasons an opening move is good or bad.

Development, king safety, reducing engine preparation without sacrificing strength of moves, spatial control, and control of the center are the big five.

Try "Ideas Behind The Chess Openings" by Reuben Fine if you want a good book.

@Aarush_Pandey said in #6: > @RoundMoundOfUnsound What do you mean when you say opening principles? The reasons an opening move is good or bad. Development, king safety, reducing engine preparation without sacrificing strength of moves, spatial control, and control of the center are the big five. Try "Ideas Behind The Chess Openings" by Reuben Fine if you want a good book.
#10

I would recommend the Italian Game as the best Opening for someone starting out: You will get to know many positions, some are a little more solid, some are a little more tactical, but because it is an Open game, you will eventually learn how to develop your pieces and how to apply pressure on your Opponent, you will also have a lot of sidelines and gambits, you can explore!

The Italian was my first Opening and thus I can definetely recommend it.

You can find studies about Openings, like the Italian, here on Lichess: Here you go: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=Italian+Game

I would recommend the Italian Game as the best Opening for someone starting out: You will get to know many positions, some are a little more solid, some are a little more tactical, but because it is an Open game, you will eventually learn how to develop your pieces and how to apply pressure on your Opponent, you will also have a lot of sidelines and gambits, you can explore! The Italian was my first Opening and thus I can definetely recommend it. You can find studies about Openings, like the Italian, here on Lichess: Here you go: https://lichess.org/study/search?q=Italian+Game

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