Wisely spoken, Sean!Sean Hewitt wrote:I think it's important to pick openings that suit your style of play. By that, I mean that lead to a position that you think "I like that" or "I know what to do from here". Too many times inexperienced players learn the moves of an opening, only to realise that once they are 'out of book' they don't like their position and / or have no idea what to do with it.
So when you are looking at an opening (in a book or a database) ask yourself if you would like to play on from there. If not, it's time to look for a different opening.
Robert: The only thing I'd like to add to Sean's advice is that, depending on your own long-term ambitions, those openings or positions that you find you don't like, could be something to return to later, in order to try to master them, and develop your game further.