What Openings Should Beginners Actually Play?

Описание: Most beginner opening advice starts with what to play. This video starts with a much more important question: What does a beginner actually understand about chess?

Before recommending any opening, we first define the beginner’s perspective - the ideas that make sense intuitively at the early stages of learning: activity, development, king safety, center control, space, coordination, material, and pawn weaknesses.

Once that foundation is clear, we can finally judge openings honestly.

In this video, I explain:
Why many popular openings (Sicilian, King’s Indian, Benko, London, Catalan, Réti, and others) are often learned too early;
What makes an opening healthy for beginners — beyond memorization or quick results;
Why principle-based responses like 1.e4 e5 and 1.d4 d5 make more sense at the start;
How understanding chess concepts naturally unlocks more openings over time.

This is not a list of “best openings.” It’s a framework for choosing openings that match your current level, so you actually understand why your moves make sense.

If you’re a beginner (or a coach helping beginners), this video will help you avoid building habits that slow down long-term improvement.


Chapters
0:00 What do we mean by "chess beginner"?
1:05 Things chess beginners understand
3:03 Beginner's chess toolbox (the list)
3:30 Openings analyzed from Black's perspective
8:30 Openings analyzed from White's perspective
11:54 Conclusion & the best openings for beginners


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