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Chess Principles

The document outlines essential chess strategies, emphasizing control of the center, quick development of pieces, and proper positioning of knights and rooks. It advises against moving the same piece multiple times in the opening and highlights the importance of trading pieces wisely based on material advantage. Additionally, it discusses the significance of pawn structure and the dynamics of bishops and knights in various positions.

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Chess Principles

The document outlines essential chess strategies, emphasizing control of the center, quick development of pieces, and proper positioning of knights and rooks. It advises against moving the same piece multiple times in the opening and highlights the importance of trading pieces wisely based on material advantage. Additionally, it discusses the significance of pawn structure and the dynamics of bishops and knights in various positions.

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- Control the Center - The king should be activated in the

- Develop Pieces Quickly endgame


- Knights before the Bishops - Rooks go behind passed pawns
- Don’t move the same piece twice in the - 2 connected passed pawns on the 6th
opening rank will beat a rook
- Don’t bring your queen out too early - Attack the base of a pawn chain
- Castle Before move 10 - Knights are usually the best piece to use
- Connect Rooks to blockade a pawn
- Rooks should go to the open or half - If your position is cramped, trading
open files pieces can help
- Knights on the rim are grim - Trade your passive pieces for your
- Try to avoid doubled pawns opponent’s active pieces
- Try to avoid isolated pawns - When ahead material, trade pieces and
- Try to avoid backward pawns not paws
- Don’t trade a bishop for knight without - When behind material, trade pawns,
a good reason not pieces
- Avoid moving pawns in front of your - Games with opposite colored bishops
castled king are dangerous in the middlegame, and
- Don’t open the center if your king is still drawish in the endgame
there - Don’t play “HOPE” chess
- 2 minor pieces are usually better than a - When you see a good move, look for a
rook and a pawn better move
- 3 minor pieces are usually better than a - A really good chess player knows the
queen right time to ignore a chess principle
- Rooks are good on the 7th rank
- Doubled rooks on an open file are very
strong
- Bishops are better in open positions,
knights are better in closed positions
- The best way to deal with a flank attack
is with a counter attack in the center

When 2 pawns can capture the same piece,


capture towards the center

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