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Chess Opening Principles

This document outlines principles for playing the opening moves in chess. It discusses controlling the center of the board by attacking key squares with pieces, developing pieces rapidly, and protecting the king, often through castling. Specific lessons cover controlling the center, developing pieces, and protecting the king. Sample games demonstrate applying these principles.

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Chess Opening Principles

This document outlines principles for playing the opening moves in chess. It discusses controlling the center of the board by attacking key squares with pieces, developing pieces rapidly, and protecting the king, often through castling. Specific lessons cover controlling the center, developing pieces, and protecting the king. Sample games demonstrate applying these principles.

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Chess Opening

Principles
Introduction
Learn the correct way to play the first moves of the game!
Are you tired of not knowing what to do in the opening?
Have you ever felt like you were behind from the very first
move? Then this course is for you! By learning these
important opening principles you will start playing the first
moves of the game confidently!
Here is what you will learn:
•The different phases of the game and how they are
connected
•How to protect your king
•The importance of controlling the center
•How to develop your pieces!

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Lessons:
+Control the Center
+Develop your pieces
+Protect your King

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1. Control the
Center
Put your pieces in the
ideal position to control
the most important part
of the board - the center.
Try to attack those
squares, e4, d4, e5 and d5
early in the game.
If you can control those
squares your opponent
won't be able to find good
squares for his or her
pieces.
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Control the Center

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Control the Center

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Control the Center

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Control the Center

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Control the Center

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Control the Center

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Control the Center

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Sample Game

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Sample Game

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2. Develop
Your Pieces
Take control of the game by
developing your pieces
rapidly to squares where they
control the center.
You want to develop your
knights and bishops and
castle quickly for King
safety. Once you've done
that, it's time to move the
queen and connect the
rooks.
This is a great goal for the
opening.

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Develop Your Pieces

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Sample Game

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3. Protect Your
King
“Castle early, and castle often.”
King safety is the most
important positional factor in
chess.
Usually the best way to secure
your king is to castle.
That way you can use your
center pawns to fight for the
center, but keep your side
pawns back to protect the
king in a castled position.
Another great aspect of
castling is that it helps your
rook fight for the center.

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Protect Your King

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Thank You

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