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Starter Course - WhiteMood Openings
Course
169 episodes
(7 hours 41 min)
(7 hours 41 min)
Creators
GM Avetik Grigoryan
"ChessMood openings are very cool! Recently I checked and found that 80% of the time I had a winning position out of the opening. Also, I have raised +600 Fide rating and +450 online points since joining ChessMood." - Prin Laohawirapap, Thailand
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‘How do I start the game with the White pieces?’
‘Which openings should I play?’
If you’re just learning chess, these are the 2 questions about openings you’ll most likely have.
And while choosing, you want openings that are sound, easy to learn, grow your chess skills and also allow you to have fun! ...
That’s exactly how this chess opening repertoire for White is designed. You’ll learn openings that are solid, aggressive and full of life which were used by the world's greatest chess players like Fischer and Kasparov.
At the same time, you don't have to memorize a lot of opening theory here.
Our Grandmaster team has simplified the openings and presented only what's most essential for anyone to start playing them.
Once you finish, you’ll find dedicated courses on our website that dive deep into each opening you’re about to learn here.
But for now, let’s focus on building a foundation and having fun!
And because this course is designed for players with up to 2000 online rating, there’s very little theory to remember!
Ready to go?
Let’s begin!
What you'll learn
- Full of life openings which the world’s greatest chess players like Fischer and Kasparov used during their prime.
- Why you should start the game with 1.e4! GM Avetik shares an interesting piece of a conversation he had with one of the top-10 GMs in the world on this.
- The first moves, plans and ideas of the opening that’s deep enough to give you a decent understanding to start playing it.
- A simplified version of ChessMood openings with White pieces.
- How to beat dubious lines like Stafford Gambit, Elephant Gambit without memorizing too many moves?
- What's the ideal setup you should be aiming for in the opening?
- The mindset and the setup you need to deal against the rubbish first-moves of Black and much more.
Course Content
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169
Episodes -
269
Quizzes & Trainings -
22
Attachments -
7 hours 41 min
5
Students give this course an average of 5 out of 5 stars.
james Scotland
I've just finished section 9 and I have to say this course is absolutely fantastic. I've been playing 1.d4 for the last 20 years and always thought about changing to 1.e4 but didn't know where to start.
This course has gave me the knowledge and confidence to finally change to to 1.e4.
Thanks
Danielle W
This was an awesome course! I used to play scotch, but then I changed to London system, and then I decided to switch back to scotch! This course really helped me- I have more knowledge about scotch now than the first time I played scotch! I really wish I knew about chessmood when I first played it… I would probably be a master in scotch by now!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hehe :)
It's never late :)
Thanks, Danielle!
Peter Ackland
After many years of never opening with e4, for fear of too many black responses to remember, following my study of the WhiteMood Openings course, I now play it all the time and my games are just so much more interesting. In GM Avetik we trust, and, with some trepidation, in a recent league game, I even played the Knight sacrifice recommended in the Petroff - and won in 13 moves. Thank you for another great course.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Peter! Thanks for this fantastic review! I'm happy you're having fun and enjoying chess more.
Ivan Ivec
Thank you. I enjoyed your course, and I'll rewatch it although I'll not completely use it.
My son played your openings with 7/9 performance on state championship for his school - they took the second place. You also encouraged me to record my opening repertoire:
https://www.youtube.com/@chesspuzzleslive9129
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Nice!
"Corechess"? What's that engine Is it a new one? :)
Ivan Ivec
CorChess is just a slight personal modification of Stockfish which makes me more comfortable with the engine for long analysis. Development versions of Stockfish and CorChess are available here:
https://chess.ultimaiq.net/stockfish.html
Anil Tammineni
Concise and logical.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you!
rafael torres
Considero que es la mejor plataforma, con diferencia, para mejorar en ajedrez.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Muchas gracias, Rafael! :)
cecilio gonzalez
Very interesting opening course, Vamos.
greeting from Mexico.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Gracias, amigo! Vamos!!! :)
Sujal Jasuja
Gm avitek said to give 5 star so I have to give he's my sire👁️
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Ahahaha :)
Chris Knight
Another great course with clear plans to follow which is really helpful. Much more confident about what to do when it's not a main line. A bit uncertain about playing the main Petroff line given, though, but no-one's played that against me yet!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Nice! :)
Sarah J Chess
In the Scotch Game section video 12. How to punish 4...d5 it says you can either take on d5 or Nxc6. But in the quiz it says the only correct answer is Nxc6. Am I missing something?
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
No, no, it might be our bad. Will check and fix.
Thanks for informing.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
No, no, it might be our bad. Will check and fix.
Thanks for informing.
Daniel Krivoy
Great course!! I can't praise you guys enough!! I am having a problem with the Cochrane Gambit though. I'm low rated and my opponents are equally low rated(1200-1300) but the majority seem to know to play 5... c5! against me. I'm going to have to abandon it and study the more advanced Petrov as White course.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you, Daniel!
Thats very interesting. Because based on the statistics we have, few plays c5 on this level...
An alternative can be to start with 5.Nc3!? and if c5, then 6.Bc4!
Or yeah, you can check out main course :)
Best of luck, and thanks again!
Daniel Krivoy
Thanks for getting back to me! I don't have many games to go by because few play the Petrov against me. I'm going to try your alternative move order and see how it goes. A big Thank You to you and everyone else at ChessMood!!
Zack Hendricks
Amazing course!!! I win a lot of games right away from the opening. One question: what to play against 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4! exd4 4. Nxd4 Bb4+ (Malaniuk Variation)?
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hey Zach!
Bb4 is covered in the main Caro Kan course.
Check here:
https://chessmood.com/course/caro-kann-defence
Zack Hendricks
How does that have anything to do with the scotch game malaniuk variation
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Sorry, sorry. Sent something wrong.
Here: https://chessmood.com/course/scotch-game/episode/628
Rutuja Rajkarne
Brilliant course!!!!! Now I visualize openings easily!!! I improved +150 rating in one week.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Wow!!!
From what rating you got what?
Rutuja Rajkarne
on chess.com went from 1120 to 1273.. but since then I am stuck around 1250. Looks like I need to master Tactic Ninja course as well.
Rutuja Rajkarne
Could you please have all chapters quiz collated under Epilogue section just like in blackmood openings? Its easy to revise whole course quickly that way.
Giordano Rivolta
The way every line is explained is probably the best immaginabile, only two things about the Attacking with Scotch course:
- the line suggested in the chapter 5. "Tricky moves 4...Qh4 and 4...Qf6" at the minute 5:10 wastes all the White advantage because Black can respond with Qxg2
- there are some critical moments in winning positions (for example near a forced mate combination) where the analysis cover almost but not all the possible Black's attempts to escape (at the end of section 1, chapter 3 the move Rxe6 is mentioned as not possible for the opponent at minute 11:25, where White can continue with Qg6+, but not the minute later when Qg6+ isn't an option anymore and maybe worth another clarification.
However i give 5 stars because as explained multiple times by the authors, the key is understanding and not memorizing, so the paradox is that, after finding the wrong move in the Steinitz variation, now it's pratically impossible for me to blunder in that position, even less that after a right analysis.
Edgardo Carlos
great course, love it, question, how can I get PGN to export to chess tempo for practice?
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks! You can just download the file in the attachment. But soon, you can practice on ChessMood, through our FixMood feature.
Neera Ann Rajan
Super Course. This help me so such. Thanks.
Sir I have a doubt which is best Scotch game or Scotch gambit?
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks!
Both are fine. Depends on level. For 2,000+ Scotch Game.
Below that, both are fine.
Neera Ann Rajan
Ok sir. Thanks
Joseph Ford
Love the idea of supporting the most common openings though e4. I do have one question what about the modern defense?
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks!
Joseph, you go with Grand Prix attack anyway.
Ashok ng
Sir in Scotch what if they play e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 d4 ed4 Nd4 Nf6 Nc3 Bb4
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
That's a different variation.
At ChessMood we recommend 5.Nc6 with e5.
Ashok ng
thanks
Sammith Rao
WhiteMood Openings are the BEST!!! I 90% of the time have a nice position or an advantage in the MOPENING.. I have won many games because of these openings
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Great!!
Thanks for sharing!
Riccardo Volpati
Great course Avo ....just finished :
I have to "digest" it step by step for fixing everything analyzing my games looking to your homework
Thanks Avo for all
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Great to hear Riccardo!
The upcoming "Opening fixer" feature, should help a lot too.
Riccardo Volpati
Great feature Tool AVO
Thanks
Riccardo Volpati
I have Chess Base , I'm using The Training Tool for the opening
Hesham Tumi
you are amazing GM avetik ! and the courses & the content in overall is highly professional !
and thanks for the free 5 days chessMood family :)
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks too, my friend! I can feel your kind heart through your letters.
Arsen Hakhumyan
This app is so useful and high quality with many things to do.
mohamed yahoui
Good website
ChessMood
Thanks! :)
Ayaan Phutane
Thank you Avetik I have Improved in openings now my fide rating is reached From 1193 to 1312
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Great! What are the other courses you've finished?
Petrisor Gavrila
Just GREAT !!!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you, my friend!
Eyal Politzer
HY gm avteik if im 1951 in chess.com but i got very litle praktice on e4 shuld u do that firs or the step-by-step opening repetorie for white ?
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hey Eyal!
I would recommend going with the Simplified openings first, and then with time slowly learning the step-by-step repertoires.
Eyal Politzer
ok thank you
Srujan Borkar
Hi Avetik, Thanks for wonderful whitemood openings especially sicilian grand prix. I have won many games in tournaments and online using the same. Just now I outplayed my opponent with 97% accuracy {one of my best games!}. Let me share the link:
https://lichess.org/hD1aLXSv/white
ChessMood
What an attack! Be careful not to be banned :)
Alae Tir
I have 4 deys free and i get alooot of information thenk you for this
ChessMood
You're welcome!
sajjad bahar
great great great;
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks, Thanks, Thanks! :)
Joe BB
Wow. This course is great! Avetik is an great coach! He is really nice and really dedicated to what he does. He played 1.d4 for his whole career and then spent a year learning 1.e4 for his courses! That just shows how dedicated he is. Top quality videos!
Thank you!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you very much, my friend!
And you know? :) I thought I will miss for 1.d4, but I don't :)
1.e4 is cool!
Barbara Calero Paramonova
Muy buenos cursos. Se entienden todas las ideas de las aperturas de forma clara y sencilla y eso hace que se puedan recordar mejor.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Gracias!
Aaroh Srivastav
its the best!!!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Merci, merci1 :)
I'm known on lichess as logarithm
Very Clear. No. I mean Crystal Clear.
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Hehe :)
Cool! :)
Thanks for crystal clear comment :)
Valerio Del Frate
This course is like a lifeboat in the middle of the infinity possibility of chess!
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thank you! :)
Nicely said! :)
rafael torres
The best I've seen. Thanks a lot.
ChessMood
Thanks, too!
Ramon Rodriguez
Simply outstanding! Useful, funny, logical and well designed, friendly and addictive. The best I've ever seen. Thanks
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Muchas gracias, Ramon!
Apeejay Shinde
Brilliant
GM_Avetik Grigoryan
Thanks :)
Caleb Ponist
good
ChessMood
Thanks!
Adam Machnik
Great course
ChessMood
Thanks!
Srujan Borkar
Excellent course, thank you so much!
Learned and implemented some of the suggested plans in my games and my results improved a lot!
ChessMood
Super!
ARSH SHREEN
WOW!!! AMAZING BRO SUPER.
ChessMood
Thanks, bro!
Kamel Hamoudi
One word: Amazing;*)
ChessMood
One word: Thank you! :)
basheer alsadig
Thank you soo much for this great course!
That's exactly what I needed
ChessMood
Super!
Caleb Ponist
Avetik Grigoryan explains everything in great detail. The best Chessmood course for me.
ChessMood
Isn't it the Endgame Roadmap? :)
Thank you!
Osborn Nkateko
For someone like me who struggled to raise their rating, Just a month being with ChessMood, am half way through the WhiteMood opening starter course and I have already raised my chess.com rating by 176 points. This course is highly recommended.
ChessMood
wow, wow, wow!!
karim kamal
Perfect
ChessMood
thanks!
Leon Macfayden
Great course covering the openings in just enough depth to be effective without being complicated.
ChessMood
Thanks, Leon!
Sritej Devarakonda
Thank you. This was the best starter course
ChessMood
Thanks! :)
Bashar Mostafa
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Muizzuddin Yaqeen
A great summary of chess mood openings for low-rated players like me- this is what I was looking for. Thanks, GM Avetik - very simple and easy to follow explanations.
ChessMood
Thanks, friend! Yey! We promised and delivered it :)
ja ja
Amazing!
ChessMood
Yeeey!!
Reveik Poobalan
This is crazy! I have been playing online and losing to 1500 hundred players on 5 min blitz on lichess. I then tried 1700 computer stockfish in 5 mins blitz and lost twice straight. I watched the Grand Prix attack ONCE against sicilian. And I WON IN 15 moves!!!!! what black magic sorcery is this? Thank you GM Avetik!
ChessMood
Wow!! :) Thanks, Reveik!
Reveik Poobalan
The Beauty of this course is that it explains and ties in the opening principles with the repertoire that GM Avetik wants to imbibe within his students. It's that "middle phase, or next step" in which we blend principles and use that to create functional opening repertoires. Most content is either purely principle or purely theory. In this course, I have increased my understanding a lot and I'm pretty sure it was the "missing link" in my opening studies when I felt videos were too basic or too advanced.
ChessMood
Super!!
Arnold Acibar
Hi Chessmood family, I lost in Scandinavian opening twice in OTB by playing Nc3 recently in lower rated opponent. I tried the chess opening what I had learned in white mood openings. Even I missed the h3 but my opponent resigned just in 9 moves. I noticed my oppomemt struggled in my chess opening.https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/38931541719. Even against French def or caro-kann they are surpised in my opening. Thank you GM Avetik and Chess Mood family..
Azra Azwar Jibril
Terimakasih
ChessMood
Masal baidi vaynaram!
SUBRAMANIAN PONNIAH
Very good course
ChessMood
Thanks!
Jim McAree
Excellent course! Thanks!
ChessMood
Thanks, Jim!
Alex Ung
Dulina Swarnahansa
Allen Poghosyan
Alden Sapit
Every ChessMood course are almost always excellent and this Starter course is no exception. The method of presenting the ideas and principles in a clear way and using well thought if analogies before proceeding to the variations and a few illustrative games is a surefire formula. Please keep up the good work!
ChessMood
Thanks, Alden! Promise, will do! :)
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Kev S
Thanks for the generosity, will review this course!
ChessMood
Thanks, Kev!
Ben Green
This is excellent! As someone who has spent too much time studying openings to the detriment of studying other aspects of the game (I really enjoy openings) I very much appreciate a condensed version without the full depth that still explains all of the ideas. Thank you!
ChessMood
Ben! Thank you!
Abdulrazaq Omeiza
Fantastic
ChessMood
Merci! :)
Abdulrazaq Omeiza
Fantastic
ChessMood
Thanks!
ChessMood
Thank you, too! :)
Shaival Shreshth
thank you
ChessMood
Thank you, too! :)
Mfungo Chisha
Wow thanks..
It's the best starter course
ChessMood
yeeey! :) Thanks too! :)
Nils Philipp
Cool. Although I have now finished all regular opening courses this course is really helpful for testing my knowledge. I will watch with a slightly higher speed and will constantly ask myself: Do know the plan? Do I know what to play and what to take care of here?
ChessMood
Super!
Devansh Shah
Theo van Stratum
This is the best starter course I have ever seen
ChessMood
Yahooooo!!!
Artyom Manukyan
Herbert Antoine
I am playing about 1300 rated USCF and just went through about the first five sections of the beginning of the first part of this course to see how it is, and found that it is extremely well presented and will endeavor to continue studying on this site.
ChessMood
Herbert! Thanks a lot!
Hunan Rostomyan
Wow, thank you!
ChessMood
Thanks, too, amigo!
Alex Sahakyan
GM Avetik Grigoryan
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
After having a successful playing career where he became the Armenian Champion in 2010, GM Avetik Grigoryan found his passion for chess coaching and switched to it full-time.
Since then, he has guided many ambitious players to become Grandmasters and International Masters and has over 10 years of coaching experience.
He believes anyone can improve at chess, with the right mood and proper direction. And with that vision, he founded ChessMood in 2018.
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