Chess Opening Things You’re Doing Wrong
Summary
TLDRIn this chess tutorial, the speaker shares personal experience, climbing from 600 to 2100 ELO, and outlines nine common opening mistakes to avoid. Key points include not copying moves excessively, avoiding wasted moves, balancing pawn and piece development, protecting the king, and not moving the queen too early. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of having a plan, being aware of the opponent's strategy, and capitalizing on their mistakes. This guide aims to help players quickly gain an advantage in the opening phase of the game.
Takeaways
- 📚 Avoid copying moves beyond the first few in the opening to maintain an advantage and avoid dull play.
- ⏱️ Prevent wasted moves that don't improve your position, as they give your opponent an unnecessary advantage.
- 🤔 Develop pieces with purpose and avoid getting stuck on which move is best; trust your instincts when in doubt.
- 👑 Protect your king early by castling to avoid attacks and prioritize it over other moves unless it's unsafe.
- 👸 Limit early queen moves to avoid being put on the defensive and develop other pieces instead.
- 🏰 Ensure balance in pawn and piece development, avoiding an overemphasis on either.
- 🚫 Avoid moving the same piece twice unless absolutely necessary to maintain efficiency.
- 🧭 Have a plan with a system opening that can adapt to various opponent responses.
- 🕵️♂️ Be aware of your opponent's plans and potential threats before making each move.
- 🔍 Regularly scan for tactics and opportunities to capitalize on your opponent's mistakes.
- 🌟 Develop a habit of quick checks before each move to prevent blunders and spot advantages.
Q & A
What is the speaker's improvement in chess ELO points from 2021 to the present day?
-The speaker has improved from 600 ELO in 2021 to 2100 ELO in the present day.
What is the first mistake to avoid in chess openings according to the speaker?
-The first mistake to avoid is being a copycat, especially beyond the first few moves, as it does not provide any advantage and can lead to a dull game.
Why should players avoid making wasted moves in the opening phase of chess?
-Wasted moves barely change the position and can give the opponent a significant advantage, similar to giving them extra turns.
What is the recommended approach when unsure of what to do in a chess position?
-When unsure, the speaker suggests developing a piece or moving one out, and not to get bogged down on finding the absolute best move, but to trust one's gut.
Why is it important to balance pawn moves with piece development in the opening phase?
-Balancing pawn moves with piece development is crucial to avoid being put on the defensive and to maintain a strong position.
What is the most important aspect to consider in all of chess according to the speaker?
-The most important aspect is to not get checkmated, which means protecting the King should be the first priority.
Why should players avoid moving their queen too early in the opening phase?
-Moving the queen too early can expose it to attack and allow the opponent to develop their pieces faster, putting the player at a disadvantage.
What is the general rule for moving pieces in the opening phase to maintain maximum efficiency?
-The general rule is to only move each piece once to avoid redundancy and maintain efficiency.
Why is it important to have a plan or opening strategy when starting a game of chess?
-Having a plan prevents early game mistakes and provides a clear direction for the opening phase, which is essential for setting up a strong middle game.
What should a player do if they cannot castle due to their opponent's strategy?
-If castling is not possible, the player should move their king to a safe square and then bring pieces nearby to help protect against attacks.
How can a player avoid being blind to their opponent's plans during the opening phase?
-A player can avoid being blind to their opponent's plans by doing a quick scan before every move to check for attacks and to spot any tactics.
What are some examples of system openings suitable for beginner to intermediate level players?
-Examples of system openings include the Italian Game, the London System, and the King's Indian Defense, which are flexible and can adapt to various opponent moves.
What are the speaker's personal favorite openings for white and black pieces?
-The speaker's personal favorites for white are the Vienna and the Fried Liver Attack, and for black, the Kacan or the Scandinavian Defenses.
What is the speaker's advice for players who need a quick opening to learn?
-For a quick opening, the speaker suggests learning the London System, which can be mastered in under a minute.
Outlines
🤖 Avoiding Common Opening Mistakes in Chess
This paragraph discusses the author's journey from 600 ELO to 2100 ELO by studying openings and identifies nine common mistakes to avoid. The first mistake is being a copycat beyond the first few moves, which leads to dull games without advantage. The second is making wasted moves that don't improve the position, giving the opponent an unfair advantage. The author emphasizes the importance of developing pieces and not just pawns for a balanced opening. The third mistake highlighted is neglecting the king's safety, with castling being the primary solution. The paragraph concludes with a teaser about the next mistake related to the queen's early movement.
🏰 Essential Opening Strategies and Tactics
The second paragraph continues the discussion on opening mistakes, focusing on avoiding moving pieces twice to maintain efficiency. It stresses the importance of having an opening plan and choosing system openings that are resilient to various responses. The author addresses common questions about countering opening preparation and recommends specific openings for both white and black. The paragraph also advises being aware of the opponent's plans to prevent being caught off guard and to capitalize on their mistakes. The summary ends with a suggestion to watch a video on chess tactics for further improvement.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Elo rating
💡Openings
💡Copycat
💡Wasted moves
💡Development
💡Castling
💡Queen
💡System openings
💡Blind play
💡Tactics
💡Advantage
Highlights
Avoid being a copycat in openings beyond the first few moves to gain an advantage quickly.
Limit wasted moves to reach a superior middle game without giving your opponent a head start.
Develop pieces purposefully to avoid giving your opponent an advantage through inaction.
Balance pawn and piece moves in the opening for a well-rounded strategy.
Protect your king as the top priority to avoid checkmate and encourage early castling.
Avoid moving the queen out early in the opening due to its vulnerability.
Do not move pieces twice to maintain efficiency in the opening phase.
Have a plan with a system opening to avoid playing without a strategy.
Be aware of your opponent's plans to prevent being caught off guard.
Quickly scan for attacks before each move to avoid blunders.
Spot tactics and take advantage of your opponent's mistakes by staying vigilant.
Learn system openings like the Italian game, London, and King's Indian defense for flexibility.
Consider the Vienna and Fried Liver attack for white, and the Kacan or Scandinavian defenses for black as personal favorites.
For quick learning, the London opening can be mastered in under a minute.
Memorizing long opening theory is mainly necessary at higher levels of play.
Adapt to odd situations by creating a castling formation by hand if necessary.
If prevented from castling, move the king to a safe square and bring pieces to defend.
When in doubt during the opening, develop a piece as a safe move.
Transcripts
you are making critical mistakes in your
openings I know this because I went from
600 ELO in 2021 to 2100 ELO in present
day by spending hundreds of hours
studying openings and I'm going to teach
you the nine most common mistakes and
how I avoid them the first thing for you
to avoid in your openings is being a
copycat now if you copy the first few
moves that is totally fine but so many
people continue beyond this point some
for the entire opening which is one of
the worst things that you can do the
reason this is so terrible is because
you want to get an advantage in the
opening quickly but that is exactly what
you will never get because there are no
imbalances for either side now if you
don't mind a dull chess match then I
guess you'd be fine copying but if you
want to clench that Advantage fast and
actually improve keep the copying to the
first couple moves the second thing to
avoid in your openings are wasted moves
whether it's a slight queen move or the
all too common Pawn push to prevent a
pin at best it's a move that barely
changes your position and at worst is a
game killing waste of time if you go
overboard with these wasteful moves your
opponent will just be ahead of you like
if you gave them a head start of five
extra turns remember your goal in the
opening is to reach a Superior Middle
game by moving all of your pieces out
but you simply will not have enough time
to even do that if you waste your turn
on these moves so instead make sure
every one of your moves has some decent
purpose now if there is a threat you
should respond to that first but if you
actually have just no clue what to do in
a position then when in doubt just
develop a piece just move one out and as
a bonus if you have multiple options
that are about equal don't get bogged
down which one is the absolute best it
really does not matter so just go for
your gut and pick one the third thing to
avoid when you play the opening can be
seen in this game right here can you
figure out what white is doing wrong and
why it is so bad well the issue is white
is playing almost all pawn moves now do
not get me wrong pawn moves are
fantastic and necessary for achieving a
better position but what you really need
in the opening is balance so instead of
playing a whole bunch of pawn moves move
your pieces as well but keep in mind you
do need to make sure to keep balance for
both sides as well you can easily lose
if you only moved your pieces out and
avoided pawn moves so make sure to avoid
that as well the fourth thing to avoid
when you play the opening is neglecting
the most important thing in all of Chess
quick think of the most important chess
piece well your absolute first priority
at all times in chess is to not get
checkmated so the answer should be the
king but a surprising amount of people
just don't protect their King but the
problem here is that if you don't guard
it you are begging for your opponent to
go on a gigantic attack against you so
the easiest way to avoid this issue just
Castle but because your enemy at most
times can launch a brutal attack you
want to me castling not your third or
second priority But first you want to
Castle as soon as you possibly can if
you shouldn't Castle short perhaps your
kingside pawns were destroyed then just
Castle long but this does bring up the
problem what if your opponent forces you
to move your king preventing you from
castling a lot of beginners for example
will sacrifice a bishop on F7 to try and
force you to be unsafe but luckily there
is a super easy plan to defend first run
your king to a safe square and then
secondly bring pieces nearby to help
protect against attacks and that's
really it sometimes you will have to
adapt to odd situations but for the vast
majority of the time this is as simple
as creating the castling formation by
hand the fifth thing to avoid in your
openings is moving your queen now the
queen is super powerful but there's only
one good reason and only a couple good
squares for you to move it to in the
opening even though the queen is the
strongest piece in the opening it is
actually the weakest take the
Scandinavian defense where you move your
queen out on move two the problem here
is that while the queen is quote unquote
powerful every everything is defended so
the power of the queen is completely
negated but the second half of the issue
is that now white will move their pieces
and pawns out to attack your queen this
means they develop their pieces a lot
faster putting you behind so in normal
circumstances you should never move your
queen out but there is only one large
exception if you are safely castled and
have developed all of your other pieces
you should move your queen up one or two
squares that way your Rooks are now
connected the sixth thing to avoid in
your openings is moving pieces twice you
should just avoid it because you want to
waste as little time as possible and
moving any piece twice is just
unnecessary there are some cases where
you might need to move it twice to not
get checkmated or you should to perform
a tactic but the general rule you should
try to stick to is to only move each
piece once so you stay at maximum
efficiency for the entire opening the
seven thing to avoid in your openings is
going in blind this means playing
without using some sort of opening but
is it really that bad short answer yes
you really need to have some sort of
plan going in but if you don't know any
openings then you'll just be clueless
the easiest way to make an early game
mistake is to play without a plan so you
should always have one in mind but there
are two important things about openings
people always ask me first off people
always ask well what if my opponent goes
there or goes there or goes there
doesn't that just counter all opening
preparation I do no it doesn't because
the openings you should be playing at
beginner to intermediate levels should
be system openings some examples are the
Italian game the London the Kings Indian
defense because what all these system
openings have in common is your opponent
can play literally anything and you can
still follow through with your plans
memorizing long lines of opening theory
is really only ever necessary at higher
levels of play the other question people
always ask me is which openings they
should be playing along with those
system openings my personal favorites
are the Vienna and the fried liver tack
for white but if I'm playing Black the
kacan or the Scandinavian defenses are
also quite good but of course if you
need something super quick you can learn
something like the London in literally
under a minute the eighth thing to avoid
in your openings is being being blind to
your opponent's plans we all know this
feeling of getting into a nice groove of
your openings and pieces but your
opponent has been lining up their Queen
and Bishop meanwhile you did not even
notice and you get swiftly checkmated A
good rule to follow to prevent this for
the entire chess match but especially in
the opening is if you are about to play
a move just do a super quick scan to see
if you are being attacked it probably
sounds simple but so many of your
blunders you make when you simply aren't
aware you're even getting attacked in
the first place so this quick check
before every single move will prevent a
massive amount of these opening blunders
the ninth thing to avoid is very similar
to number eight when you get into your
opening Groove you are not paying
attention to your opponent but this
means you will not get an advantage when
your opponent makes a terrible blunder
because you probably will not have even
seen it but the great thing here is that
the solution is also very similar to the
last one just do a quick scan before
every move you make to spot any tactics
and you will literally immediately
improve but if you want to spot more
advanced tactics to take advantage of
more of your opponent's opening mistakes
you should check out this video of every
single chest tactic ranked worst to best
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great day
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