PROPER WAY TO STUDY OPENINGS BOOKS SUCH AS MCO

[antne003]

I HAVE TROUBLE STUDYING CHESS OPENING BOOKS, I HAVE MCO AND NCO

BOOKS, BUT WOULD LIKE TO GET SOME ADVICE AS TO WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO STUDY CHESS OPENINGS USING THESE BOOKS,

I AM NOT AN ADVANCED PLAYER AND STILL LEARNING, I FIGURE WITH THE EXPERTICE OF MEMBERS ON THIS SITE, I SHOULD GET SOME GOOD FEEDBACK



THANKS TONY (antne003)

[noosphere]

I would recommend "How to Build Your Chess Opening Repertoire" by Steve Giddins. Though it doesn't specifically deal with MCO and NCO, it does have lots of good advice on studying openings in general.

Also, please turn off your "Caps Lock" key. Words written in all caps are usually read as if the writer is shouting (which is probably not what you intended).

[Chuckychess]

MCO and NCO are mainly good as reference books. After a game, refer to one of those books and see at which point either you or your opponent deviated from the book.

If you are the one who deviated first, try to figure out if the "book" move is better than your move.

Don't assume that just because your move isn't in the books that your move must be "worse" than the book moves. Very few positions have a "best" move.

[ChessTeacher]

The main advice to an intermediate or beginning chess player regarding studying openings is: don't.
(Instead of learning openings focus on tactics)

The second advice is to chose a simple opening repertoire and stick to it for some time, because even beginning chess players have to make sure that they survive the openings phase.

[antne003]

1st to noosphere, by using caps, shouting was not my intention, i only used them because i thought that it would be easier to read, sorry if i offended anyone.

2nd, to all forum members who gave me replies, i thank you all as i am always open for advice and will take your suggestions

thank you anthony e. solis jr. (antn e003)

[Charlie92]

I'm sorry, but what's MCO and NCO? Maybe this proves I don't study openings (I last studied them in the 70s and I can't remember encountering them). :silly:

[noosphere]

Charlie92 wrote:

I'm sorry, but what's MCO and NCO? Maybe this proves I don't study openings (I last studied them in the 70s and I can't remember encountering them). :silly:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Chess_Openings

http://www.amazon.com/Nunns-Chess-Openings-Everyman/dp/1857442210

[Charlie92]

Thanks noosphere. Do you know of online opening books of the same caliber (I'm always looking for free books)? When I'm looking for an opening I use Google: I type the moves and surprise... several links are shown! E.g., I type "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5" (including the quotes) and links on Ruy Lopez are shown, then I follow the links for further study if need be.

[noosphere]

Charlie92 wrote:

Do you know of online opening books of the same caliber (I'm always looking for free books)?

Free, downloadable chess books:

http://www.bookyards.com/search_results.html?search_string=chess&type=books

Of the opening books they have there, I can heartily recommend "The Ideas Behind The Chess Openings" by Reuben Fine. Of course, there's also the MCO.<br><br>Post edited by: noosphere, at: 2007/10/19 15:58

[Charlie92]

Thanks again. I'll now go to that link...