Yesterday we talked about some tips to improve your game. Today we will take a look at some guidelines on how to improve your opening. Just in case you don't know a chess game can be divided in to three stages the Opening the middle game and the End game.
Opening mostly constitutes of first 7 to 8 moves which is important as it will decide the course of transition in to middle game. At the Masters level not much advantage is gained by either players in the opening because both parties know the idea behind the opening theory and they can equalize the position with good moves.
Whereas at the beginner level this is not the case most beginners start out by playing moves that they see in a book or from memory without really understanding the underlying ideas. This is sure fire way to fail. If you don't know the main idea behind a opening don't play by the book so to speak.
Instead you can rely on your ingenuity and play accordingly. At the same time you cannot follow this strategy for a long time if you want to improve your ratings. Study the opening theory behind a particular opening and read the analysis. Create a opening repertoire (4 to 5 openings you are familiar with).
Some players just learn one opening and find it difficult when the opponent decides to deviate from that particular opening. For instance, if you like playing Ruy Lopez which starts with e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6 but for some reason your opponent replies e4 with c5 now you find yourself in to Sicilian and you will have a tough time if you haven't practiced this opening.
Opening mostly constitutes of first 7 to 8 moves which is important as it will decide the course of transition in to middle game. At the Masters level not much advantage is gained by either players in the opening because both parties know the idea behind the opening theory and they can equalize the position with good moves.
Whereas at the beginner level this is not the case most beginners start out by playing moves that they see in a book or from memory without really understanding the underlying ideas. This is sure fire way to fail. If you don't know the main idea behind a opening don't play by the book so to speak.
Instead you can rely on your ingenuity and play accordingly. At the same time you cannot follow this strategy for a long time if you want to improve your ratings. Study the opening theory behind a particular opening and read the analysis. Create a opening repertoire (4 to 5 openings you are familiar with).
Some players just learn one opening and find it difficult when the opponent decides to deviate from that particular opening. For instance, if you like playing Ruy Lopez which starts with e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6 but for some reason your opponent replies e4 with c5 now you find yourself in to Sicilian and you will have a tough time if you haven't practiced this opening.
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