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 Memorising the names of openings...But it can be useful for two reasons. If you want to explore a line further with a view, say, to including it in your repertoire, it helps to identify the opening (or Variation) by name so you can look it up in an openings book. This is not so essential if you are looking at databases, but databases don't offer a whole lot of explanation. (Not to mention that I've seen some very strange - and suspect - things on the GK World database!). It also helps in discussion with other chess players to know that you are talking about the same thing - a kind of shorthand for going through the actual moves. It also eliminates a lot of extraneous matter from a conversation. Suppose you were to say that you wanted to learn more about the Sicilian Defence (1.e4 c5). Well, your coach will have to point out that there are a whole lot of ways a Sicilian could go, and will attempt to narrow down the options (Open, Closed, Dragon, Scheveningen, Najdorf, ... and a more). But you will have pared away from the discussion all openings not beginning 1.e4, and all symmetrical openings, the French, Caro-Kann, Modern... etc. So even a general topic like 'The Sicilian' implies a certain focus. Cheers, Ion |
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baronderkilt 12-Dec-09, 17:56 |
HORTSU ... Excellent advice~! *** Also, I agree with you horstsu, that it is Not about memorizing opening moves. Before that should be to see a mainline or 2 of it. Then to Understand the basic strategy of that opening. Which helps to choose moves. Then also see what the standard attack themes are, what Stock Attacks are potentially there as well. (Such as Bxh7+ sac is one example of. May Present itself vs a French Defense at times; or in a Stonewall Attack or Colle System, or in 1.e4 e4 openings ... as just a few examples.) *** [For example how in a Classical King's Indian Mar del Plata game, WT will invariably be seeking to play c5 and open the c-file, or a or b file if not, and attack Q-side, via that open file. And BL almost always attacks on the K-side vs WT o-o, when the center is closed. (Only when the a1-h8 diagonal somehow opens does the Bg7 ever really become a factor and perhaps bring some thoughts of BL using that rather than a K-side attack.] *** Strangely, those types of books about an opening can be the hardest to find. So I had to go to study of actual full games to learn the inherent strategies of various openings. *** Then when the basic understanding of strategy is there ... still not to "memorize", rather play some games of the opening and Then turn to an opening book to see where one (A) erred, and eliminate errors, (B) left the book, or (C) what the book idea was, to be used next time. Improving knowledge in steps. Only then does it pay to "memorize" a bit to expand knowledge of ones chosen systems. *** And the easiest way to do it, is to play thru your games in progress from move #1 each time you go to make a new move reply. While doing so, look ahead at some moves in your opening text like MCO as you go. Thus you learn your opening effortlessly ... almost without realizing you Have Learned it~! }8-D *** PS // Moral: ' If you want to know how to do something most effortlessly, see how a lazy man does it. *** |
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chess openings for a 1200 Keep it simple and classical. vs e4 play e5. vs d4 play d5. At 1200 you can learn more from playing the classical games and understanding the ideas behind them. As white play e4. As you play games make a note where you go out of theory and gradually you will expand your repertoire. Mostly you want to free up your time for tactics study and basic endgames. At this level openings are the least important. |
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hortstu 14-Dec-09, 15:43 |
It explains the strengths and weaknesses of the different opening moves which really helps me now, especially when I play as black. |
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Chess Openings never move a piece more than twice- this is because time is a critical factor in the opening move pieces rather than pawns- pieces can move backwards, pawns can't develop your pieces as efficiently as possible- time=initiative= better attacking chances knights before bishops, (preferably on c3,f3,c6,f6)- knights have greatest range in the centre and the bishops are more difficult to find their most effective posts castle early rather than later- king is safe, and rook is more active I would also say experiment with many openings, its the only way to find which ones you like, or have the most success with. Of course 1.e4, d4 and Nf3 are most common with white etc, but you never know whether your most suited to a more hypermodern openings over classical or open vs closed positions, until you try them, so long as you keep in mind the principles are more important than memorization lets say a poisoned pawn variation in the sicilian najdorf, which you may only come up against 5% of the time. Myself I have been active in tournament play for about 14 years, and I can honestly say that in the initial stages of chess development the middlegame and endgame is where most of the time is spent developing for the majority of people. However openings are fun to learn and there are so many, and I hope you find your unique style of play and maybe create an opening of your own perhaps. |
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