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Small Opening Mistakes

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Overview

Explore common chess opening mistakes and their consequences in this comprehensive 90-minute video series. Learn to identify and avoid early-game blunders across various popular openings, including the Queen's Gambit, Ruy Lopez, Queen's Indian Defence, O'Kelly variation, Grunfeld Defence, Sicilian Defense, Slav Defence, French Defence, and Queen's Gambit Declined. Analyze critical positions, understand the importance of piece development, and discover how seemingly small errors can significantly impact your game. Improve your opening strategy and gain a deeper understanding of chess principles to enhance your overall play.

Syllabus

An opening mistake on the 2nd move in the Queen's Gambit | Small Chess Opening Mistake.
Small Chess Opening Mistake | Ruy Lopez Exchange | Don't take that pawn!.
Small Opening Mistake | The imprisoned Bishop | Queen's Indian Defence.
Small Opening Mistake | O'Kelly variation which Samay Raina learnt from GM Surya Ganguly.
Small Opening Mistake | Early Queen Development - Good or Bad?.
This will change your understanding of the Grunfeld Defence | Small Opening Mistake.
Small Chess Opening Mistake | Ruy Lopez "My Precious" Bishop!.
Small Opening Mistake | Dismantle the Sicilian with a small rook move!.
Small Opening Mistake | Slav Defence 4...Bf5?! | 5640 players made this mistake!.
Small Opening Mistake - Milner Barry Gambit in French Defence.
Small Opening Mistake | Talking to the bishop on c8 in the QGD.

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ChessBase India

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