The Secrets to Mastering the Chess Opening – GM Damian Lemos (EMPIRE CHESS)

September 23, 2013 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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The opening is arguably the most important phase in the game. If you make mistakes in the opening and you are playing an attentive player, you can immediately concede a small, lasting advantage in the first moves! In the 21st century, chess has evolved greatly from 1800s and 1900s in that players must be much more universal to achieve success. In the following chess video excerpt from the chess DVD ¨Winning Chess Openings for Beginners¨ Grandmaster Damian Lemos explains the very basics of what to play for in the opening.

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