GM Hikaru Nakamura and IM Levy Rozman ( @GothamChess ) use @tiermaker to rank chess openings from the point of view of a beginner (800-1300). (We will rank openings for club level players later)
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Nimzo Larsen Attack
1:36 Orangutan
2:36 Petrov
3:43 Philidor Defense
5:33 Pirc Defense
6:00 Polish Defense
6:32 Ponziani
7:41 Portuguese
8:56 Queen’s Gambit
10:15 Reti
12:09 Rossolimo
13:17 Ruy Lopez
15:33 Scandi
17:26 Scotch
18:49 Semi-Slav
20:47 Sicilian
21:36 Dragon
23:25 Taimanov
24:30 Slav
25:30 Smith-Morra Gambit
27:15 Sodium Attack
28:32 Stonewall
29:43 Tarrasch French
30:34 Trompowsky
31:51 Vienna Gambit
#gmhikaru #gothamchess #tiermaker
Its funny seeing levy change his mind on so many openings from then to now.
34:26 I know Levy`s feeling 😢
Legendary:
Evans Gambit
London System
Advanced French
Caro Kann
Danish Gambit
Kings Indian
Vienna Gambit
Scandi
Sicilian Defense
Unbreakable:
Reti Opening
Fried Liver
Jerome Gambit
Smith Morra
Italian
Four Knights Italian Game
Ruy Lopes
Advanced Caro Kann (Nc3 + g4 + Nge2)
Queen's Gambit
Scotch
Sicilian Dragon
Legit:
Closed Sicilian
Englund Gambit
Modern Defense
Pirc
Alapin Sicilian
Grand Prix
Stone Wall
Trumpowsli
Dutch Defense
Nimzo Indian
Exchange Carp Kann
French Defense
Nimzo-Larsen Attack
Kings Gambit
Rossolimo
Kings Indian Attack
Tarrash French
Really, bro:
English
Catalan
Accelerated Dragon
Berlin Defense
Marshall Attack
Ponziani Opening
Slav
Dragdorf
Hippo
Najodorf
Petrov
Tricks Only:
Hillbilly Attack
Giuoco Piano
Budapest Gambit
Portuguese Gambit
Orangotan
Polish
Benoni
Latvian Gambit
Fools Mate
Grob
Garbage:
Advanced Caro Kann (Regular)
Benko Gambit
Advanced Caro Kann (h4)
Sicilian Taimanov
French Exchange
Semi Slav
Alekhine's Defense
Hyper Accelerated Dragon
Birds Oppening
Bongcloud
Sodium Attack
Fred
Gruenfeld
Philidor Defense
According to this list, beginners have to play white only. At Least Scandi made top. I am glad!
1. 32:30 FInale
Evans Gambit Part 1
London Part 2
Advance French Part 1
Caro-kann Part 1
Danish Part 1
Kings Indian Part 2
vienna Gambit Part 3
Scandi Part 3 15:34
Sicilian Part 3 20:41
Why you consider a Benko gambit as garbage? This is nice opening for beginners with solid setup and simple ideas to follow. I mean i am playing against my level opponents. What will they do about it? Your list is way too academical. I really do not see an issue with a Benko gambit. Latvian is way too harder and less safe opening. You where not consistent in your evaluation.
You, guys really should do a better job here. This list helps a very little.
Was Hikaru really dead serious about the Scandinavian being Legendary tier, or was he slight trolling??? Because I never saw a beginner play the Scandinavian defense well…
that's the only thing I didn't get, otherwise great tier list and fantastic video
1) Superb video
2) Wish they'd revisit the topic again since this was a few years ago.
3) Wish it was differentiated, where appropriate, by white & black — especially for beginners.
He is 25? I thought, at least 10 years older! Sure?
Advanced French vs Scotch Game, thoughts?