How To Learn Any Chess Opening in 24 Hours

[@joshuad984]

"If you're more old school a pen and paper." Me sitting here with my feather and ink...

[@jacksarkisian]

bro MIGHT be Shakespeare

[@Everythingbland321]

​@@jacksarkisian bro's definitely Shakespeare's descendant

[@nafsinhossain8754]

Me with my slab and stones

[@johnmason9221]

I'm sitting here with a hammer and chisel on stone tablets.

[@BenBoyP]

"If you're more old school a pen and paper." Me sitting here with my leaf and charcoal...

[@Yokowww]

One of the best chess content creators rn

[@jacksarkisian]

appreciate you bro 🙌

[@executivelifehacks6747]

I think so too... analytical ability and metacognition is off the charts. Awe inspiring actually. I feel quite mid in comparison.

[@Yokowww]

@@executivelifehacks6747 Couldn't have said it better

[@SamMelbin-zm3kk]

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[@jex190]

Amazing video. I've been watching your channel since your Endgames video, and have gone from 1550 to 1700 in under three weeks. Keep it up!

[@jacksarkisian]

appreciate it bro, congrats on your Elo gain!

[@angus3.0]

One thing I quite like to do is watching a video of opening theory while having a lichess analysis board open. That way I can immediately know what moves at my level the video's missing and I can check if the lines I want to try out are approved by the engine. After I am done, I can copy the PGN and import it into chessbook, saving quite a lot of time.

[@jacksarkisian]

this is what I do as well! although to beginners I would recommend watching the videos in full the first time around and then possibly rewatching whilst playing on an analysis board. sometimes it can be a bit distracting and you end up not absorbing the information properly.

[@gauravahuja4373]

The search history at 2:06 are deadly 💀💀

[@smoothcoder1]

Suggestions not history

[@jacksarkisian]

y'all aint see that

[@Dhairya_Mistry]

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@@smoothcoder1 not its history

[@LeoSportGame]

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[@Zoomjah]

Love how clearly you've layed all this out! So often I spend way too much time studying an opening, and then have like 1% of the time I get to play it, and can't remember much correctly... So I love the idea of using a nice GUI in an opening trainer, and especially taking a desired position into a bot game. Definitely going to implement some of this into my own exploration of openings!

[@stef.chess_ro]

Fr the best video i've seen today! You earned a new subscriber

[@jacksarkisian]

thankyou man i appreciate it ❤️

[@executivelifehacks6747]

Been watching a while too but first subscribed today 👍

[@musicsdarkangel]

Dude, you're so cool. This was genius, honestly. These are such smart, efficient and creative ideas.

[@executivelifehacks6747]

Interesting process... and obviously brilliant guy. I wonder if chessable can fit into any of this, and if the other tools are better or just different. I've purchased a number of chessable courses, and they work quite well. I am following a Taimanov Sicilian opening speed run by Chessbrah's GM Aman atm, and unfortunately they don't have a chessable course (which I'm encouraging them to make, I get approximately 3 likes, lol, not sure if that's going to happen any time soon). I'd started with a chessable, and got a bit discouraged, and so I was thinking maybe I'd just write out the lines by hand with links to the video, and then I can collate it later. The fun thing to do is to just watch a bit of the video, and play. Originally I got sucked in and watched a video or two, and then played, and I remembered it, and felt inspired, but now I am realizing that I don't retain everything and I'd like a more comprehensive approach, but it seems more like work. Often I just watch a segment of a video until Aman finds a tactic, and then I play a game or two on my own. I've had good results from this process btw, nearly 100 elo higher than when I started without using a training account. I think tbh use of the London may have been stunting my progress.

[@jacksarkisian]

of course courses are going to be beneficial, but i don't want to paywall Chess advice i give on this channel for the most part, and some of the courses there can be exceptionally pricey. i've also heard Chessable has a similar alternative to ChessBook which is handy for anyone that already has Chessable. Speedun's are great from Grandmasters and other titled players (at one point in the video, a timelapse features a Daniel Naroditsky speedrun). they can be exceptionally long though, in Danya's case you get 1 game per hour of watch time which can be a little frustrating as he continues to talk about the position even when its completely winning and not really beneficial to be analysing anymore (everything wins pretty much). i use the London System primarily as white, and to be honest it doesn't really stunt your growth as long as you keep playing the London, however if you try to switch openings it'll be naturally harder because most openings don't employ similar ideas to that of the London. its very positional and if you switch to a tactical opening you'll probably run into some problems. good luck with your grind though, and congrats on your recent Elo gain!

[@thomasadkins7159]

Wow, Jack, you are such a gift, brother. I am so glad I found your videos! I believe you will continue to rise as a star in the Chess teaching world, until you are world-famous. Of course, you already are, technically. "Incorrect moves could slip into your mind as correct ones, and that's not what we want, at all!" Jack Sarkisian, 2024. Jack, what are you listening to on the earbuds while you play? I am guessing you've got a white noise generator to block out distractions and give you some quiet for your game. The other guess would be elevator music.

[@pavelkiselev_youtube]

Amazing video, thank you. Sometime you just stumble upon gems of a video, this is one of them

[@fearlv1rattata]

I've only learned openings through courses but this is a much much better way to learn an opening than a course. I think it would come so much more naturally. Instead of trying to remember "oh what was the next move?" it's more like you develop your own way of playing a given opening and force yourself to understand the themes.

[@stag6161]

One thing I would add is to play the moves on a board, and when you get stuck, play the moves in reverse back to the starting position and try again hope that helps

[@raj_ski]

The little boy from Hindley has done it again🎉👏

[@jacksarkisian]

IM NOT FROM HJINDLEY

[@thomasadkins7159]

Hey, could you do a video on openings, and what openings players who are 1600 and below might prefer to start with? Could you talk about systems, like the London or Colle? Do you prefer to use openings playing white versus playing black that have similar concepts, or you become a different player when you play as black? Lastly, what is your opinion of the old, E4 is for accomplished players, D4 is for novices, rule of thumb?

[@7Dexcent]

thanks for video bro

[@jacksarkisian]

no problem bro 🤝🏻

[@sandhipvakitharan7240]

I suggest yall learn the english opening cause like it makes the opponent shiver and very uncomfortable and many ppl under 1900 dont have a weapon for it

[@fearlv1rattata]

can confirm. am 1000 rated. hate playing against the english opening.

[@Victor-ji1rz]

Chessable is free too, you can build your own courses

[@fearlv1rattata]

I didn't realize you could make your own course.

[@Clegomation616]

This explanation is priceless

[@jacksarkisian]

thankyou bro 🙌

[@SarpreetSingh-b5o]

finally a new video

[@jacksarkisian]

took me so long to make this 😭😭 hopefully will be back on track now

[@vikaschikkamath9638]

Man Hats off to this Guy🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ChessBros-ic5tz]

I'm gonna start learning the scotch game thanks for the guide

[@jacksarkisian]

Scotch Game is OP, remember to learn the Scotch Gambit too! good luck

[@chessUSER1234eividukas1]

thanks for making the video rlly needed i studying kings indian but idk how but know i know thanks to the video now i willl know what to play against d4.

[@jacksarkisian]

no problem bro, good luck!

[@chessUSER1234eividukas1]

@@jacksarkisian thanks

[@andrewunthank3521]

Excellent video

[@jacksarkisian]

thankyou bro 🙏

[@jamesambrose1576]

I’m 1160 elo and play Caro Kann as black. I love the pressure you can apply to white’s d4 pawn but often get into really cramped positions where the sheer pressure from whites huge attack leads me to evenstually blunder or their attack overpowering me. Does anyone else feel similar?

[@tahaahmed-fx8eg]

Very smart and fun concept.

[@jacksarkisian]

thankyou bro 🙌

[@MrBonified66]

How long do you spend analysing a game in the learning stage? A quick skim of the opening or something more in depth? PS the linked document is a transcript of this video, I was expecting your sample document of Sicilian lines.

[@jacksarkisian]

oops, have changed the link to the correct document now, thankyou! how long you should spend analysing your games really depends on your analysis skills. at my rating, i can afford to quickly skim over game reviews as my analysis can be extremely quick because i have a fast understanding of positions. if you're not so confident, analyzing can take up to 20 minutes per game - however its important to note that in regards to openings, you reach a certain point of no return. what i mean by this is the game will reach a point where the resulting positions aren't due to the opening you played, but your middlegame proficiency. this means that around halfway through your games, you can stop thinking about your opening prowess and more about your tactical know-how, and endgame ability. this becomes separate to the study of your opening.

[@MrBonified66]

Thank you!

[@jamestoman9276]

tbh Jack's Shorts piss me off, but he makes the best longform chess content, apart from maybe Gotham recaps

[@danielrichardson3613]

I chose the wayward Queen as black. Should be very useful.

[@brb9ine]

is this a joke

[@yetto1277]

Why dude?

[@CHEXi_]

God damn. Such a handsome man that built you this incredibly strong repertoire. I think he needs a raise!! 🥺👉👈

[@jacksarkisian]

$4 per stream 😭😭

[@AykhanChess13]

Jack, good video. i have aquedtion. Can I practice on lichess instead of Chessbook? Sorry, but i am very young to have a bank account 😅

[@jacksarkisian]

of course you can, ChessTempo is a decent alternative to ChessBook (Chessable might have a free option as well?). but in my opinion ChessBook is much nicer and easier to use.

[@Crew7340]

Hope you blow up bro

[@kewnst]

where would you stick learning each variations principles its typical middle game plans and main ideas. is it where your writing down the variations at the beginning?. for beginners or adult improvers .understanding the principles and key ideas can help more than learning specific variations to a T .. just because the game doesnt stay on thoery for long. at 800 elo. maybe a few game reviews after you played each game might help alot too.?

[@jacksarkisian]

generally looking at a public Lichess study should help with this. at the end of theoretical lines, there should be a footnote explaining the ideas you want to employ once you've reached a certain position. if you find your opponents are making very obscure moves that give you a vague advantage, you should definitely just confer with an engine as well. make a "waiting move" for your opponent (shuffle the king potentially) and see what the engine comes up with if the opponent simply waits. its a long process to discover every little detail about an opening you've just learnt, which will take multiple months to get right. but everything mentioned in this video will put you right on track to achieve this.

[@furbaIl]

What is this song called? Love your videos!

[@vikaschikkamath9638]

Wonderful Content

[@sttttttttttttormmmmmmmmmmmmmm]

For future reference, the title was: "How To Learn Any Chess Opening in 24 Hours (or less)"

[@jacksarkisian]

BRO

[@macdonaldnnadi]

I’m 2300 but these videos are still nice cuz I don’t study opening lol

[@jacksarkisian]

yeah i was in the same boat until recently. got to pretty much 2150 without studying any openings (London & Caro are pretty systematic) but then i started getting annoyed with constant dull positions. decided to formulate a study plan for my Caro repertoire - worked really well so decided to learn the Sicilian with it too. never too late to start learning openings hahahah

[@Wopren]

Will you make a video for black against 1.d4.

[@jacksarkisian]

KID is the strongest opening against the London System if that helps, but sadly I'm not very educated on it & videos like this where I need to learn an entire opening from scratch are super tricky. maybe my Caro-Kann video will help you out also?

[@Snifferbjornsson]

​@@jacksarkisianonly problem is the jobava London beats the KID I would use nimzo Indian or benko gambit

[@badmood7007]

You’re the best

[@jacksarkisian]

thankyou bro

[@NishiGupta-bg6zg]

Is it necessary to memorise can u not just learn the first few moves and know the ideas play and analise your games if u made a bad move then change it up with a good move instead

[@jacksarkisian]

this works for systematic openings, but you'll continuously get terrible positions if you try it with any others. just because a move looks natural doesn't mean its good, in many cases natural moves in the opening lose the game straight away. if you don't remember the moves, your opponents will - meaning you give your opponent the chance to leave the opening advantageously every game you play.

[@NishiGupta-bg6zg]

@@jacksarkisian ohhh yeah makes sense i thought this because thats the way i learned queen's gambit and it worked fine for it since i was 600 when i learned it now 1600 i was thinking about switching to e4 once i reach 1700 because i dont wanna be a one trick pony

[@davidsandrock7826]

Why isn’t step one “type Hanging Pawns into the KZbin search bar”?

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More videos

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[@Pul-i8s]

Iam just memories the pattern of opening that it😂

[@elad2054]

Im busting

[@SamMelbin-zm3kk]

You should honestly try get a fide rating.

[@basedchessmoves]

Learning Alekhine's defense rn. Found this video to be pretty instructive.

[@jacksarkisian]

thankyou bro, good luck with your studying!

[@Dean_Winchester0]

Wanna play bro I'm experienced in the Alekhine's defense: my username: Fofothedealer

[@basedchessmoves]

@@jacksarkisian This opening is an actual cheat code, you violate all opening principles but still get an easy to play position with 1-3 available plans.

[@princesawarkar9083]

future IM or GM

[@jacksarkisian]

Mihai Suba started playing Chess at 19 and got GM age 27 so anything's possible bro ❤️❤️

[@Anuranjanydv]

I'm also play chess in college at 21 and currently I'm 1700 Elo yes one day I'm 2500 Elo dream point

[@SeaPhoenix01]

phase 1: videos explained by a master, sources on the internet. write down the moves somewhere, paper or docs.

[@SeaPhoenix01]

phase 2: write down the moves again but giving them meaning, feeling. Everytime you finish the work of writing down a entire variation, pls have some fun and play the end of theory versus a good bot

[@yetto1277]

phase 3? :-)

[@DhrjMakj]

Slav Defense, please?

[@jacksarkisian]

from the perspective of white or black?

[@DhrjMakj]

@@jacksarkisian Black

[@ContentShed-bs6us]

bro says the most theoretical opening and plays the ACCELERATED DRAGON. mf LEARN THE NAJDORF

[@tomas-wi8dy]

Ooh no! Just read a book about opening

[@raj_ski]

That Chexi Guy plays like he's got Alzheimer's

[@CHEXi_]

L comment

[@jacksarkisian]

it was a W comment actually

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maybe possibly first?

[@jacksarkisian]

bro is a serial first commenter

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@@jacksarkisian i've done other serial things in my life (:

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