Chess by Hansen John

Author:Hansen, John
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-22T16:00:00+00:00

One of the most famous openings: Spanish variation / Ruy Lopez.

Chess players often ask me of all levels about the topic of approaching openings. In my opinion, a beginner is not someone who has learned all the basic rules of chess and can play a game correctly. A beginner is someone who has known the rules of chess for some time, played a decent number of over the board (OTB) games, or perhaps even progressed onto playing tournament format games.If you are a beginner, you have probably heard of this cliché: ‘’It is not important for beginners to learn about openings. You should understand the general rules of chess before moving onto this topic.’’ I have also said this a few times in the past.While this statement contains elements of truth, I don’t think it is the correct type of advice for many beginners who are in the process of learning this beloved game.Conservative chess players who grew up playing chess on a classical wooden board may add: ‘’Naturally, he does not agree with this cliché. He is just another youngster obsessed with computers. Of course, he thinks openings are the go-to for a beginner.’’Wrong again. I am strongly against beginners who spend most of their chess education on learning openings.Some of you might already be saying: “What do you suggest instead? What should we do with openings?”If I wanted to make you even angrier, I would say: ‘’Much like all things in life, you need to find the right balance between openings and other areas of chess. It is as simple as yin and yang.’’We can’t deny the information era that exists today. Things have changed when it comes to learning and studying chess. You should not fight progress but learn to extract what you like about it. This way, you can combine it with a more conservative approach, such as studying chess on a good old-fashioned wooden board. The clash of both ideologies usually leads to how to approach openings.

Openings Vs. Other Topics (Computer Vs. Wooden Board)

A long title for a sub-area, but these two things are closely connected with my message's delivery. In my opinion, beginners should prioritize discovering and playing chess on a wooden board, studying topics other than openings, and having made progress, move away from the board to computers, and then begin the study of openings.Due to the availability of chess journals, chess programs, and articles, chess players are now performing much better in the opening phase of the game. Even if you are a beginner, it is important to build a modest but solid opening repertoire to avoid trouble early on in the game. It’s not much fun having to start thinking as early as move three, and with the material available online and in other places to help you develop your opening knowledge, there is no real need for it. Get in touch with a chess coach or a strong titled player to ask for their opinion. People like to help one another, and they will be happy to answer your questions.

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