@MrCalderon "one who analysis a blitz game is stupid "- Nezmadinov
"One who shows a blitz game as proof of some theory is not to be ever trusted"- Me
@ryan121 like opening knowledge doesn't work out of book how will endgame knowledge help in a lost endgame where i am down 3 pawns
I believe the best way to settle Openings Study vs Endgame Study is a Team Match between the two parties. Will someone organize this match?
@ryan121 "well begin is half done" doesnt this apply to chess ???
@Mahith1708 You ping me again :) I encourage Openings Study especially to the young who have plenty of time. Including the Theory heavy Najdorf and Gruenfeld Defense. I agree playing the first 8 to 15 moves by the Book gives at least drawing chance. If the opponent misplayed the openings, there is Clear Advantage for the player who played the Book moves. the battle is half won unless the player with opening advantage commit mistakes, play passively, Victory is almost certain.
Don't JUST study openings, but never exclude this vital game component from your lessons altogether.
I can open up poorly and thanks to a good middlegame/tactics I can win it.
I still missed a hanging rook. My biggest weaknesses at the moment are interference, clearance and hanging pieces. Time to get to work!
Intuitive opening (no theory knowledge) knight sacrifice for initiative followed by rook sacrifice for tempo, blunders (I suppose), but thanks to a better position still winning.
Studying openings and memorising theory is not the same, the former is more useful and is applicable beyond theoretical positions.
Of course it's possible to win without knowing any theory, a weakness in one aspect of the game can be compensated by a strength in another. Especially in three or five minute blitz where there's no time to calculate anything beyond the most basic tactic. It's also possible to win after you hang the queen in the opening, but it's still not a good strategy.
To improve without learning openings is a path way to many abilities, some considered to be unnatural. LOL
