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Chess openings for beginners

8 videos, 1 h 33

Learn why openings work, pick 2, and stop losing games in the first 10 moves.

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01
Basic Chess Openings Explained
GothamChess
Names the openings you keep hearing about before anyone asks you to memorise moves.
02
I wasted years memorizing chess openings, until I learned this
Pegasus Chess
Argues principles beat memorisation, which makes every specific opening below easier to keep.
03
Top 3 Best Chess Openings for Beginners | ChessKid
ChessKid
Narrows the whole field to 3 openings, aimed at people with very few games played.
04
Learn the London System | 10-Minute Chess Openings
GothamChess
The London System, a setup you can play against almost anything as white.
05
Learn to CRUSH with 1. e4 | 10-Minute Chess Openings
GothamChess
What to actually do after 1 e4, the move most beginners already play by instinct.
06
Learn the Caro-Kann Defense | 10-Minute Chess Openings
GothamChess
A reply for black that keeps you out of sharp lines you have not studied.
07
The Sicilian Defense | 10-Minute Chess Openings
GothamChess
The Sicilian, mostly so you recognise it when an opponent plays it at you.
08
Every Chess Opening Explained In 15 Minutes
Chess Thugs
A fast sweep of every opening name, useful once the earlier videos gave you footing.