I'm a believer in prioritising principled openings below 2000. These will teach you more about chess itself, meaning that once go higher you'll be more comfortable in a variety of different openings.
Principled and uncommon openings are not completely mutually exclusive. I dont think anyone would say the Catalan is common at low level since everyone is playing Nc3 or Nf3 after reaching the Queens Pawn Center. But can anyone say the Catalan is unprincipled? Nah. So I guess the best way is to use the power of uncommon, sound and principled openings.
@@williamhuynh869 I never said principled openings = common openings, though the most common mainline openings do tend to be quite principled. Obviously getting your opponent out of prep can help you win more, but for me I'm more concerned about playing principled moves. I'm not going to avoid a mainline just to get my opponent out of prep if that mainline is the principled approach.
Great to see you back! Hope all is well. I now you love these openings and honestly I'm intrigued as well to start getting more serious about learning them.
Thank you! Look up the free courses by A. Baskaran (1 b3) and L. Trent (1... b6) on chessable to wet your appetite. Also just study master level games in these line with an engine and you will learn a tonne.
Yeah you do need to switch back. I played phillidor for a long time till 2200 lichess and now I switched to the sicilian. Reason 1 I understand chess a little bit more and can actually play the sicillian. 2 Phillifor its just hard to win cause white can do whatever he wants and gets a decent position and 3 if white really knows what he is doing he will give you a really hard time and even drawing chances are slim...
Hi, I have a question. I have a school tournament coming, I get nervous alot, and can u give me a tip on how not to get nervous. And what opening should I play. As white and black ❤❤❤
Regarding nerves, keep in mind it will take us years to get good at this game. There is no need to get overexcited about victories or conversely distraught about losses. Just roll with it. As for openings, whatever makes you happy and isn't the bongcloud!
i think Bobby Fische was right when he said "Best by test: 1.e4". I always play e4 when possible because it usually leads to open and tactical positions which i like to play the most.
The likelihood of blunders goes way up when a player is under a lot of pressure and/or has a bad position. I’m around 1500 as well, and I’ve had to switch out some openings that, although sound, didn’t put much pressure on opponent. It was too hard to earn a win, particularly since I’m a slower player, when they could mindlessly roll to a solid position in the middle game. Seeing positions for the opponents in these videos, their blunders aren’t too surprising. Just a mentality change of going for annoying/pressure moves can give a ELO boost.
Trouble with that is you will rarely see e5 (because Nf3 was initially played). Some of the fun lines for white at lower levels are 1 b3 e5 2 Nc6 c4 ....
Any advice for learning the grid coordinates? I’ve gotten as far as 1900 rapid and I still can’t visualize the board very well or immediately picture a particular square
My biggest problem with openings is that i like both styles. I like tactical positions but i also like strategical ones. It depens mainly on my mood If i am confident i open E5 trusting i will find the tattic and the brilliant move needed When i am not i open c6 waiting my opponent to blunder or to take a small endgame advantage to win. Any suggestions?
Searching for tactics and losing on time is an issue I had. Maybe in short time controls (blitz/rapid) positional openings are smart whereas in classical you can go for the sharp lines where both sides are often down to only moves.
Interesting idea to play those openings. I'm rated 1150 on Lichess and I and my opponents make mistakes in the opening. Typically, I see too many pawn moves without piece development. I'm happy to get to the middle game at least equal or slightly better. Thanks for your videos, I always walk away with something to think about.
With the utmost respect, I think at beginner level, any opening is fine since there is ample opportunity. However, you will quickly find resistance as you get better.
I'm a believer in prioritising principled openings below 2000. These will teach you more about chess itself, meaning that once go higher you'll be more comfortable in a variety of different openings.
I can see how solid openings could help you long term.
Principled and uncommon openings are not completely mutually exclusive. I dont think anyone would say the Catalan is common at low level since everyone is playing Nc3 or Nf3 after reaching the Queens Pawn Center. But can anyone say the Catalan is unprincipled? Nah.
So I guess the best way is to use the power of uncommon, sound and principled openings.
@@williamhuynh869 I never said principled openings = common openings, though the most common mainline openings do tend to be quite principled.
Obviously getting your opponent out of prep can help you win more, but for me I'm more concerned about playing principled moves. I'm not going to avoid a mainline just to get my opponent out of prep if that mainline is the principled approach.
Great to see you back! Hope all is well. I now you love these openings and honestly I'm intrigued as well to start getting more serious about learning them.
Thank you! Look up the free courses by A. Baskaran (1 b3) and L. Trent (1... b6) on chessable to wet your appetite. Also just study master level games in these line with an engine and you will learn a tonne.
Yeah you do need to switch back. I played phillidor for a long time till 2200 lichess and now I switched to the sicilian. Reason 1 I understand chess a little bit more and can actually play the sicillian. 2 Phillifor its just hard to win cause white can do whatever he wants and gets a decent position and 3 if white really knows what he is doing he will give you a really hard time and even drawing chances are slim...
Hi, I have a question. I have a school tournament coming, I get nervous alot, and can u give me a tip on how not to get nervous. And what opening should I play.
As white and black ❤❤❤
Regarding nerves, keep in mind it will take us years to get good at this game. There is no need to get overexcited about victories or conversely distraught about losses. Just roll with it. As for openings, whatever makes you happy and isn't the bongcloud!
@@LightSquares thanks❤️❤️I hope I win the tournament 🥹🥹
Thanks a lot - I lost against b3…!
I had a terrible record against it as well until I stared playing it myself and understood some of the basic ideas.
i think Bobby Fische was right when he said "Best by test: 1.e4". I always play e4 when possible because it usually leads to open and tactical positions which i like to play the most.
Happy u back!
I like this guys content…this isn’t how I play but I still get something out of it. I do like the b2/b7 openings though…just haven’t played them yet.
Thank you! Very measured response.
Modern Defense Gurgenidze is also a system like this were you just take your opponent out of theory
Gurgenidze ?
Nice, this could be part of a complete g6 against everything repertoire.
Its a c6 modern. I played it a bit in bullet@@DhrjMakj
@@LightSquares Also, i would say that some lines in the ruy lopez like the d3 anderssen are good because they dont have that much theory
What about 1. Nf3, d5 2. b3
Its crazy to see that 1500s players hang pieces like i do at 1000.
Ratings are just averages. A 1500 sometimes plays like a 2000 and sometimes like a 1000.
The likelihood of blunders goes way up when a player is under a lot of pressure and/or has a bad position.
I’m around 1500 as well, and I’ve had to switch out some openings that, although sound, didn’t put much pressure on opponent. It was too hard to earn a win, particularly since I’m a slower player, when they could mindlessly roll to a solid position in the middle game.
Seeing positions for the opponents in these videos, their blunders aren’t too surprising. Just a mentality change of going for annoying/pressure moves can give a ELO boost.
Can you bring the complete b6 against everything?
There is a video in the description about this which will give you all the lines needed to get started. Maybe in the future we do in depth.
What about the 1. Nf3, d5 2. b3
Trouble with that is you will rarely see e5 (because Nf3 was initially played). Some of the fun lines for white at lower levels are 1 b3 e5 2 Nc6 c4 ....
@@LightSquares 1. Nf3 is the best
Any advice for learning the grid coordinates? I’ve gotten as far as 1900 rapid and I still can’t visualize the board very well or immediately picture a particular square
I learned notation first then noted 100 grandmaster games. 50 black 50 white. Helped me learn with ease. Maybe try that.
Try blindfold chess with your Alexa or smart sound speaker. You are forced to think about where everything is.
Excellent teachings
Thing is - both 1.b3 and 1..b6 are common openings. Naka just played 1.Nh3 and 1..a6 2..e6 3..b5 against Fabi. Now THOSE are rare. 🤣🙏🤷🏻♂️
But not at our level.
@@LightSquares Dunno if you’re keeping up w all the chess drama, but I just saw Hans beat Kramnik today! 🤣🤣🤣
How did I miss one of your videos? 🤣🤣 in fairness, the Speedchess tourney was in, so I was distracted… 🤣
Damn chess UA-cam... not prioritising 1600 UA-camrs
My biggest problem with openings is that i like both styles.
I like tactical positions but i also like strategical ones.
It depens mainly on my mood
If i am confident i open E5 trusting i will find the tattic and the brilliant move needed
When i am not i open c6 waiting my opponent to blunder or to take a small endgame advantage to win.
Any suggestions?
Searching for tactics and losing on time is an issue I had. Maybe in short time controls (blitz/rapid) positional openings are smart whereas in classical you can go for the sharp lines where both sides are often down to only moves.
My favourite game against 1.b6 with a second queen after 9 moves :
1. e4 b6?! { (0.28 → 0.98) Inaccuracy. e5 was best. } { B00 Owen Defense } (1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. c3 O-O 6. O-O) 2. d4 Bb7 3. Bd3 e6 4. c3 f5 5. exf5 Bxg2?? { (0.91 → 3.36) Blunder. exf5 was best. } (5... exf5 6. Nf3 Qe7+ 7. Kf1 Nc6 8. Bf4 Nf6 9. Na3 O-O-O 10. Nb5) 6. Qh5+ g6 7. fxg6 Qe7?? { (3.54 → 14.82) Blunder. Bg7 was best. } (7... Bg7 8. gxh7+ Kf8 9. Ne2 Bxh1 10. Bg5 Nf6 11. Qh4 c5 12. Nf4) 8. g7+ Kd8 9. gxh8=Q Bxh1 { Black resigns. } 1-0
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Interesting idea to play those openings. I'm rated 1150 on Lichess and I and my opponents make mistakes in the opening. Typically, I see too many pawn moves without piece development. I'm happy to get to the middle game at least equal or slightly better. Thanks for your videos, I always walk away with something to think about.
With the utmost respect, I think at beginner level, any opening is fine since there is ample opportunity. However, you will quickly find resistance as you get better.
I agree 100%.