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Jagannatha
While playing chess on this site i picked many things up while playing such as to not castle too early in the game and not to check the opponents king with my queen or bishop too early
marysson
did you learn also that a period belongs at the end of a sentence. ?
Maxx_Dragon
Did you learn that one should capitalize at the beginning of a sentence? >:[
King_of_pawns
you people got too much time on your hands, that's my xpiriance.
Metastable
Oh come on people, give poor Bruce a break!
You are correct, We have too much time on Our talons (dragons do not have hands). What other "xpiriances" have you had? >:[
mrguy888
Too early is moves 1, 2, and 3. You won't go very wrong castling after that barring tactical blunders.
isn't it hard to type with talons?
GhostNight
Keep learning! You will break the I-k barrier soon! Castling early in the game is actually a good thing, it brings your powerfull rooks together where they are most distructive to your opponent..... And a bishop check early in the game will bring fear into the hearts of the timid and weak at heart chess players!lolo not kidding just ask Trysts!!!!!!!!!!!!!
trysts
Ask trysts?
SandyJames
And castling early also tells the opponent where your King is gonna spend rest of the life!
chessmaster102
Itsnot that you should never do it jsut dont be so hesitant on castling or checking cause the king may be safe already being kept in the center is one way of seeing it.
I picked up how to lose in less than 20 moves
I played a game against my computer (8 of 10 level) and tried a purely defensive game, bunching my bishops & knights and bringing in my rooks, leaving king in center. Well, somehow I won but forgot to save game. Never seen that tried before, everyone likes to attack.
charlieschnieder
What is "TRYSTS"?
Sounds like some drug addict.
DrSpudnik
Welcome to the nuthouse. I'm sure you'll eventually fit right in. Until then, please enjoy some games of chess.
General_Tapioca
Why is castling early bad?
You knock over the Knight & Bishop.
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