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Sept. 20, 2026

Ep. 202: Want a Simple Opening Repertoire? Try This Combo | 5+3 Amateur Run

Ep. 202: Want a Simple Opening Repertoire? Try This Combo | 5+3 Amateur Run
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Ep. 202: Want a Simple Opening Repertoire? Try This Combo | 5+3 Amateur Run

Introducing our 5+3 Amateur Run series: Fast enough to create pressure, slow enough to still play real chess (mostly😂). In this video, I play one game with the French Defense and another with the London System - two openings that work extremely well together as a simple, practical repertoire. For busy adult amateurs, the goal isn't to memorize endless opening theory, but to reach playable positions you understand and spend more of your limited study time on the parts of chess that matter most.

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