LogFAQs > #898910317

I used to open d4, but I hate the nimzo-indian defense so I switched over to e4

I'm not claiming to be a better player but when you're in 1200s you don't really need to learn opening theories. At 1200s you should just open with basic principles like control of the center and develop your pieces. The Nimzo Indian Defensice is a ridicilously highly theortical opening, beginners should not even try and learn such openings. If you insist on learning some openings, I'd suggest something like The Queens's Gambit, Ruy Lopez, The Italian Game and The King's Gambit.

I'm all in for a PotD Chess Club.

For us noob players like us we should instead learn tactical stuff (being able to see forcing sequences) and learning end game - because if you don't blunder and and in the end both sides have the same material, the player with the better end game skills wins.