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Which Opening are Best for Beginners ?

Hey bro I am a intermidiate player and how can I choose it.

Hey bro I am a intermidiate player and how can I choose it.

How was the position in the thumbnail reached?

How was the position in the thumbnail reached?

@CHARANKING_9999 said in #2:

Hey bro I am a intermidiate player and how can I choose it.

The way explained in the blog :D

@CHARANKING_9999 said in #2: > Hey bro I am a intermidiate player and how can I choose it. The way explained in the blog :D

@gustavanish said in #3:

How was the position in the thumbnail reached?

my opponent blundered in the opening :D

@gustavanish said in #3: > How was the position in the thumbnail reached? my opponent blundered in the opening :D

@loristavernier said in #5:

my opponent blundered in the opening :D
hehehe thats always nice

@loristavernier said in #5: > my opponent blundered in the opening :D hehehe thats always nice

@gustavanish said in #6:

hehehe thats always nice
So True.

@gustavanish said in #6: > hehehe thats always nice So True.

What I wonder a lot about is how persisent and how versatile an opening repertoire should be.

This starts with straight forward questions like: As an 1.e4 player, does it make sense to play 1.d4 openings from time to time? Just to be exposed to different kinds of positions and structures?

Similar questions arise deeper in the opening of course: Is it a good idea to chose exactly one move you want to play in any given position or do you want to have some choices? Too many choices can be overwhelming and confusing and you have to learn a lot more, probably are not able to look that deep into every line. But diversifying your moves might help you get a broader understanding of the opening, so you might not have to learn too many specific variations by heart.

Also I'm interested in the lifespan of an opening repertoire. It is probably always changing a bit. But after the first orientation phase, do you recommend to stick to the repertoire as long as possible? It's surely not a good idea to change a lot every few games, since you need to play a lot of games to get a deeper understanding of an opening. But let's say you play the french for a few months and then you suddenly become interested in 1. ...e5 . Should you just go with the gut feeling and give it a go?

Of course these are all very personal questions and choices, but I would love to see some insights into the thoughts of a more experienced player on those topics.

What I wonder a lot about is how persisent and how versatile an opening repertoire should be. This starts with straight forward questions like: As an 1.e4 player, does it make sense to play 1.d4 openings from time to time? Just to be exposed to different kinds of positions and structures? Similar questions arise deeper in the opening of course: Is it a good idea to chose exactly one move you want to play in any given position or do you want to have some choices? Too many choices can be overwhelming and confusing and you have to learn a lot more, probably are not able to look that deep into every line. But diversifying your moves might help you get a broader understanding of the opening, so you might not have to learn too many specific variations by heart. Also I'm interested in the lifespan of an opening repertoire. It is probably always changing a bit. But after the first orientation phase, do you recommend to stick to the repertoire as long as possible? It's surely not a good idea to change a lot every few games, since you need to play a lot of games to get a deeper understanding of an opening. But let's say you play the french for a few months and then you suddenly become interested in 1. ...e5 . Should you just go with the gut feeling and give it a go? Of course these are all very personal questions and choices, but I would love to see some insights into the thoughts of a more experienced player on those topics.

@davidnore said in #8:

What I wonder a lot about is how persisent and how versatile an opening repertoire should be.

This starts with straight forward questions like: As an 1.e4 player, does it make sense to play 1.d4 openings from time to time? Just to be exposed to different kinds of positions and structures?

Similar questions arise deeper in the opening of course: Is it a good idea to chose exactly one move you want to play in any given position or do you want to have some choices? Too many choices can be overwhelming and confusing and you have to learn a lot more, probably are not able to look that deep into every line. But diversifying your moves might help you get a broader understanding of the opening, so you might not have to learn too many specific variations by heart.

Also I'm interested in the lifespan of an opening repertoire. It is probably always changing a bit. But after the first orientation phase, do you recommend to stick to the repertoire as long as possible? It's surely not a good idea to change a lot every few games, since you need to play a lot of games to get a deeper understanding of an opening. But let's say you play the french for a few months and then you suddenly become interested in 1. ...e5 . Should you just go with the gut feeling and give it a go?

Of course these are all very personal questions and choices, but I would love to see some insights into the thoughts of a more experienced player on those topics.

Honestly, you are aksing yourself too many questions. In my program, I explain why the best players tend to play their best chess when they use their own opening repertoire. Switching openings the whole time won't make you improve on the short term and might help you in the longrun, but if your goal is a rating one, learn only 1 opening repertoire with both pieces and practice. Believe me, it's already hard enough.

@davidnore said in #8: > What I wonder a lot about is how persisent and how versatile an opening repertoire should be. > > This starts with straight forward questions like: As an 1.e4 player, does it make sense to play 1.d4 openings from time to time? Just to be exposed to different kinds of positions and structures? > > Similar questions arise deeper in the opening of course: Is it a good idea to chose exactly one move you want to play in any given position or do you want to have some choices? Too many choices can be overwhelming and confusing and you have to learn a lot more, probably are not able to look that deep into every line. But diversifying your moves might help you get a broader understanding of the opening, so you might not have to learn too many specific variations by heart. > > Also I'm interested in the lifespan of an opening repertoire. It is probably always changing a bit. But after the first orientation phase, do you recommend to stick to the repertoire as long as possible? It's surely not a good idea to change a lot every few games, since you need to play a lot of games to get a deeper understanding of an opening. But let's say you play the french for a few months and then you suddenly become interested in 1. ...e5 . Should you just go with the gut feeling and give it a go? > > Of course these are all very personal questions and choices, but I would love to see some insights into the thoughts of a more experienced player on those topics. Honestly, you are aksing yourself too many questions. In my program, I explain why the best players tend to play their best chess when they use their own opening repertoire. Switching openings the whole time won't make you improve on the short term and might help you in the longrun, but if your goal is a rating one, learn only 1 opening repertoire with both pieces and practice. Believe me, it's already hard enough.
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