My sources of opening theory are mostly focuses on things to do in it, and some ideas about why.
What are good sources about things to avoid, and ideas that can't be developed in an opening?
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The answers of following question could be interesting for you: chess.stackexchange.com/questions/15643/books-for-chess-traps– Maxwell86Commented Sep 29, 2018 at 14:24
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Should these resources be in English? Or are there any other languages that would work for you?– TsundokuCommented Sep 29, 2018 at 16:43
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@ChristopheStrobbe: I'm pretty sure some readers would appreciate resources in other languages. I'm OK with Swedish and German.– Peter parkerCommented Sep 29, 2018 at 21:31
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This site has some material. Things like don't block your center pawns with your pieces, and don't play into fool's mates, etc.
Then there is a series of beginner-ish books from Pandolfini: Chess Openings: Traps And Zaps
also, Win in the Opening: Opening Mistakes and How to Punish Them by Yakov Neishtadt
Perhaps Taming Wild Chess Openings, written by IM Watson and FM Schiller, is interesting for you. The book contains a collection of bad, dubious and tricky openings. The authors show how to react and, if possible, refute them.
answered Sep 29, 2018 at 14:18
Just look at a bunch of master games (300 or so; maybe 100 per day) and you'll recognize the patterns.
I'd say just look at the first 15 moves and no more. Take no longer than five minutes a game.
When you're really good, you'll be able to take one minute per game. Remember, you're only looking at the first fifteen moves. The patterns are always the same.
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i would upvote your answer and your opinion in general but i disagree totally when you say "Take no longer than five minutes a game. When you're really good, you'll be able to take one minute per game. "– anionCommented Oct 9, 2018 at 21:03