Ah, that interpretation makes sense. Yes, no point learning openings if you lose pieces to simple tactics as soon as your opening knowledge ends. So then it sho

Ah, that interpretation makes sense. Yes, no point learning openings if you lose pieces to simple tactics as soon as your opening knowledge ends. So then it should say "start with small drills rather than learning openings", not "That is why it is recommended to start with small drills rather than the full game for the first year". I mean, studying endings is useful even for an absolute beginner, and they are just as much "the full game" as openings.