Chess lesson # 24: Three principles of the opening and more | Chess Openings the right way

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Chess 4 All: The opening in Chess is the beginning stage of the game. So far in this course, we have learned about the endgame and middlegame, but we have not discussed the opening in detail.In this class, you will learn the main three principles you should follow as well as other tips to get the most out of your opening.

00:30 1) Control the center of the board: we know by now that our pieces control more squares when they are in the center. Also, having pawns in the center will make it difficult for your opponent’s pieces to maneuver and move around.
02:15 2) Develop the minor pieces: minors pieces are your knights and bishops. The rooks and Queen are major pieces. If you only use pawns, it will be hard to unleash a quick attack. That is why we immediately develop our minor pieces, which are better attackers. When developing our pieces, we also have to bring them towards the center. This way, they control more squares and also they can get to our opponent’s king faster.
05:25 3) Castle your king: Finally, we need to put our king in safety by castling. This special move will also allow the rook you castle with to come to the central files and help put pressure through any open files that might open.
09:25 *Speed is another important factor in the opening stage. We need to do all of this quickly so that we can attack our opponent's king before they can defend. Consequently, we cannot afford to waste time when developing our pieces.
10:02 *Game analysis: the game we review in this lesson allows us to put everything together and appreciate how other players effectively use these ideas.

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We also learn that when it comes to our victories on the board, our opponent's mistakes play a more significant role than our own skills. Let’s not forget that a Chess game without any mistakes would be a draw. This way, Chess provides us with another valuable life lesson: be humble at all times.

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We finally have a strong and well organized opening course for White and one for Black. With these and the FREE beginner to master level playlist from this YouTube channel, it’s all about consistency over an extended period of time 😎💪 ⬇

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[spncrgrant]

I've watched this lesson three times and I'm just now grasping the principles you've been forwarding.

My roommate talked me into resuming chess play and so often I feel clueless during the opening moves. I strive to be competitive and offer a decent challenge, yet I often say, "I don't have a 'game'."

Also, as I've resumed playing, I've been watching videos to grasp the principles of good play. I watched your Lesson 51 first (since it was recommended) - on principles for Black to open - and NM Ramirez immediately became my "go-to" coach. I follow some other channels, but I don't stray far from the Robert Ramirez approach.

One thing I like about your coaching is your emphasis on grasping principles instead of memorizing a system. It's been a bit daunting to see so many systems and approaches applied - the Sicilian, the Ruy Lopez, the Dutch defense, the London opening, etc.

Maybe someday I'll become familiar with some of the more popular approaches, but I'd rather learn to respond to any of the approaches than settle on a single system and not be as flexible in my play.

So, I thank you, NM Ramirez, for sharing your knowledge with us. As others have said, I'm glad your channel came up first and I don't mind hitching my chess wagon to yours....

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[michaelallport]

Excellent presentation. I never thought too much about the additional square(files c&f and ranks 3 &6) around the central 4 squares.
Speaking of openings, I'd like to request a video on closed openings/Systems like the Closed Sicilian, Philidor, and Stonewall. Perhaps, a nice playlist in the making. Thanks again for this wonderful course.