# Learn a chess opening that fits the way you already play

> Lionel Messi asked ChatGPT for an opening that matched his style, and ChatGPT's post about it passed 900K views.

Describe how you like to play chess. ChatGPT picks openings that suit your style, teaches the first moves with the ideas behind them, then quizzes you move by move.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/chess-opening-that-fits-your-style/
- Category: Learn anything faster
- Made for: Everyone
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 20 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste
- Published: 2026-10-24

## What chess opening should I learn for my playing style?

Tell an AI chat how you like to play, your level and your usual time control, and ask it to pick one opening for White and one defense for Black that suit you. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini can all teach the moves and the ideas behind them. Beginners should ask for fewer variations and a quiz after each move. Stronger players can ask for the common traps and how to punish them.

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I want to learn a chess opening that suits how I actually play.

About me:
- Level: [YOUR LEVEL, e.g. casual, about 1100 online]
- How I like to play: [YOUR STYLE, e.g. I attack early and hate slow games]
- Games I usually play: [TIME CONTROL, e.g. 10-minute games]

Please:
1. Suggest one opening for White and one defense for Black that match my style. Say in two sentences why each fits me.
2. Teach the first 6 to 8 moves of each, one move at a time, with the idea behind every move in plain words.
3. Show the two most common mistakes my opponents make against it, and how I punish them.
4. Show the one trap I'm most likely to fall into.
5. Then quiz me: give me a position in words and ask for my next move. Wait for my answer before you go on.

Keep it simple. No long lists of variations.
```

## Step by step

1. Open a new chat in ChatGPT
2. Paste the prompt and describe your style and level
3. Set up a board, or open a free chess app, and play the moves as you read
4. Answer the quiz one move at a time

## What you'll get

Two openings picked for your style, the first moves explained one by one, the traps to watch for and a move-by-move quiz.

## Good to know

**What chess opening should I learn for my playing style?** Tell an AI chat how you like to play, your level and your usual time control, and ask it to pick one opening for White and one defense for Black that suit you. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini can all teach the moves and the ideas behind them. Beginners should ask for fewer variations and a quiz after each move. Stronger players can ask for the common traps and how to punish them.

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 20 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 3 blanks: your level, your style and time control. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** Two openings picked for your style, the first moves explained one by one, the traps to watch for and a move-by-move quiz.

Idea spotted on X, shared by @ChatGPT: https://x.com/ChatGPT/status/2113336601300676911. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

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