Road to 2000

Is anyone out there still trying to get to 2000?  Maybe 2023 is a better goal.  Or 1984, going back in time a bit.

If you're like me, maybe the road got pretty pot-holed and bumpy over the last 20 years.  So, as construction season winds down, let's re-pave that road.  Or at least grade it with GM Smirnoff at the wheel.

What's that?  You don't remember his 2 golden rules from last time?  Well we'll come back to that at the end, dumb dumb.*  (Author's note:  I'm talking to myself here).

Now that we know the proper spelling of his name (if not pronunciation), here are the rest of GM Smirnov's rules of the road:

#1.  Move your piece forward to the most active square.

#3.  Do not defend unless you have to.

#4.  To take is a mistake.

and #5.  Improve your least active piece (or peace if you're studying politics).

And there you have it.

*He's kind of swerving around in this video on 2 Chess Rules to Reach 2000, which I already covered in a convoluted manner.  Honestly, does he really expect me to be able to calculate variations to the end in order to reach 2000?