Except for a few traps, the opening is largely irrelevant to beginners. Study endgames first, you learn how the pieces move. Then study middlegame tactics to

Except for a few traps, the opening is largely irrelevant to beginners. Study endgames first, you learn how the pieces move. Then study middlegame tactics to see how they work together. Lastly you study openings to get to your preferred middlegame.