How I Learn Openings FAST 

I agree it is very hard to memorize openings. The issue I have is everything looks familiar, but every move feels like a landmine.

Another great, helpful and clearly explained video! For me, as not being a bit older and not remembering as easily as I used to, this whole topic makes me feel hopeful. Maybe I can make up for not remembering endless branches and variants, understanding the WHYs may help me still evolve.

Haven’t seen this line on the London….the ‘crazy knight’ defence! 😅 Thanks Kamryn for another cool video!

Very well laid out. You're a talented instructor. Liked and subscribed.

I hear everyone say "understand, dont memorize" but it really is a case of do as I say not as I do. Even at the very top, they "confuse move order" indicating that they were playing off memory more so than understanding the position. Most titled players seem to prep memorized theory for each color and go down several lines for about 20 or so moves.

Crazy knight variation, haha. I always play this against the London and nobody has thought to play c4 in that spot. Looks interesting, thank you for the video.

Best video ive seen on openings... its nice and slow for us amateurs. Thanks

I try to do that too, but when I hear what a good player has to say about that line his explanation will be very different from mine. My explanation may be just wrong, or I might even have the moves wrong, There may be more modern moves based on ideas for the opponent that I had not thought of. I might even have the moves messed up, based on misreading the book and not seeing why certain moves have to be played in a certain order. I like what you are saying, but I still think the big problem with understanding openings rather than memorizing them is that understanding is not easy. Often, even when I think I've understood I haven't.

Great video and tips, however I very rarely seen the "crazy Knight" variation against London, but it is helpful to know what to do. Thank you 😊

Great breakdown of comprehension through analysis; thank you.

I study openings by looking for structural patterns and general themes, rather than looking at specific lines. Also, I prefer depth over breadth, meaning, learn a few openings rather than a whole bunch.

Both. Memorization teaches you principles and tactics, which may seem unconventional, but it leads to the same understanding of the game, only more secure and faster.

I really learn a lot from your videos. But what I oftdn struggle with is when my opponent doesn't play the moves thar you (any instructor) uses. Then all the 'advice' goes out the window and I feel 'lost'. I then try to stick to basic rules but instead I often need to defend my pieces which puts a spanner in the works....

Perhaps as much as learning the "why", learning mnemonics/heuristics for what to move when and where is useful. I also use the London system, and have converged on the London and the KID/Pirc as my go-to for white and black. I use Banzea's London, and Ramirez's Counterblow. I seem to remember you use the KID also? If so, any comment on Gawain's KID vs Ramirez's Counterblow?

Merci beaucoup pour ces explications excellentes 👍👍👍👍

Hi, thanks for the video. At 6:26, instead of three moves for the knight, what if we do three moves with the bishop before he moves the d pawn : Bc7, ...Ba5, ...Bc3...? Thank you.

Hi, i found a way for the black Queen to escape with Stockfish engine. After Rook to b8 and W Knith b3, the black play Bishop f5, if White play pawn e4, after Rook b3, if Queen take the Rook with the Queen, the Bishop take e4, And ouble atck attack the Knith, if you take the Rook with the Pawn, black while escape, now the black put the Rook on b7. With the Bishop sacrifice their's 3 differents ways to play and escape the Queen. After Rook to b3 if you take with the Queen Bishop take e3, if you take the rook with the pawn, Black Queen while escape. The computer finish the game by a draw. I hate or Love Computer engine 😂.

Very very helpful mam. Really appreciate your hardwork❤️

Well explained. Thanks

Great explanation!

What is your FIDE Elo, Kamryn?

Thank you!

That is a very beautiful opening :D

How often do you get that line? I've seen it before when I was trying to figure out how to go about destroying London players, but it doesn't seem like a line black would ever play. Like, who is going to play c5 and get their queen out without knowing what they're doing? I'm honestly curious though since I don't play the London with white and I don't know. I could see how it might be good to study for a London player even if you don't get it often just because of how the London is.

After they lose their knight, cant the trade pawns then?

Love this thank you.

Thank you for this content 😊

I will become GM if follows you... 😂😂

Old age now so can't remember much. Would be good to have a good memory combined with understanding the tactics of the game. But sadly memory is poor and fading....

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I do not consider the London System a good example to make the point about UNDERSTANDING the opening instead of MEMORIZING moves. The London is not really an opening as much as it is a system - as the name suggests. That's because white can pretty much move the pieces to predetermined squares without much concern with what black is doing. That's the nature of a system. The King's Indian Defense can be considered a "system," as well. The same cannot be said, for instance, of the Scotch Opening, whether you're on the white or black side. Sure, there are some deviations and a little wiggle room for creativity, but there are lines in the Scotch where you better know *exactly* what you're doing. There is often only one good move. All other moves are theoretically and demonstrably inferior. The game can take a terrible turn in no time. This is particularly true if you're in a Scotch Gambit. There's no system with these types of openings. The are lines of play that you better know. The path that avoids disaster is quite narrow. Memorizing the best moves will save you a ton of time on the clock instead of trying to figure them out by "understanding the opening."

I'm getting Beth Harmon vibes

Title and intro: how to learn openings fast. Actual video: analysis of an entire middlegame

Another great instructional video, thanks, it's not just the lines explained but actually the whole concept, the way of thinking that you've explained that I think will improve my chess-improvement journey. Excellent, currently working through all your instructional videos like top tips. Brilliant.

Good video. What opening database do you use?

This was the best instructional video I've seen. Thank you. Subscribed for sure.

Another helpful and well thought out video. Thanks Kamryn 👍

should ba named how to do the London opening but whatevs

Love these videos, and as an educator, I greatly appreciate the practical advice for adult learners!

Awesome vid, very clear ideas👍 You hav my vote

Please make videos about Endgame too.

Understand then there's no need to memorise

You are my best teacher ❤️ 💕 💓 💖

Russian old school, thanks for the video

thank you this makes more sense then SAC THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK lol. i needed the way u described how to study openings. thank you.

When you understand your openings you don't need to memorise them because if your opponent plays inaccurately the refutations just make sense to you. Like: "Uhh what is that move? I am threatening X and that move does not stop me."

That was a great instructive video!

I've yet to see c4 in this line, meaning I have a 100% score with this variation as black.

on 6:53 why dont we just castle and then B-knight to d2 ?

Great, thanks.

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