#51. Maxim: Attack in number. Don't rely on just one or two pieces. In other words: Get there firstest with the mostest!

#52. Maxim: Play for the Center: guard it, occupy it, influence it. Fight for the Center with pawns.

#53. Maxim: Don't make careless pawn moves; especially in the Opening.

#54. My Maxim: Time is critical. Don't waste it! In other words, in the Opening, move your pawns and pieces accurately.

#55. Maxim: Try to develop with threats. but don't threaten pointlessly.

#56. Maxim: Develop during exchanges.

#57. Maxim: In the Opening, don't remove your Queen from play to "win" a pawn.

#58. Maxim: To exploit/take advantage of an advantage, attack.

#59. Maxim: Try to give as much scope to your pieces as possible.

#60. Maxim: Don't bring the Queen out too early, unless the natural course of play requires it (like the particular Opening have chosen to play....or you have a quick forced Mate).

#61. Maxim: Seize/grab open lines!

#62. Maxim: Gain Space; limit your opponent from doing so.

#63. My Maxim: When your opponent is on the attack, trade pieces to limit/stop his attack.

#64. My Maxim: When your opponent is on the attack, trade pieces to limit/stop his attack.

#65. Maxim: Develop Rooks to open files, or to files likely to open.

#66. Maxim: Castle early. Get that King to safety!

#67. If possible, keep your opponent's King from Castling.

#68. Maxim: Try to pin your opponent's pieces. Avoid pins against your own pieces. The Pin is mightier than the sword! Fred Reinfeld.

#69. Maxim: Don't capture pinned pieces until you can benefit from doing so. If possible, attack them again, especially with a pawn.

#70. Maxim: Don't capture pinned pieces until you can benefit from doing so. If possible, attack them again, especially with a pawn.

#71. Maxim: After Castling, don't move the pawns in front of your King without a specific/good reason.

#72. Maxim: To attack the King, pick a Target Square around it.

#73. Chess is 99% Tactics. Richard Teichmann A lot of truth to that!

#74. Maxim: Try to avoid early exchanges of Bishops for Knights.

#75. Maxim: Double your attacking pieces by building batteries (two or more pieces of like power attacking along the same line). Place Queen and Rook/s on the same file or rank; and Queen and Bishop on the same diagonal.

#76. Maxim: Build Batteries with the less valuable pieces up front, unless tactics require otherwise.

#77. Don't be afraid of an attack on your King. Have the mindset, "Bring it on!"

#78. Take nothing for granted. Don't feel or hope that some line is good or bad. Make sure that it is good or bad!

#79. Play to win against anyone and everyone. Play without fear. After all we are going to lose a bunch of games, so there is nothing to be afraid of, is there? Do this and you will instil/place fear into your opponents. Jeremy Silman.

#80. Maxim: To strengthen control of a file, double your major pieces (Rooks and or Queen) on it.

#81. Maxim: Determine whether you have an open or closed game; and play accordingly. Remember, Knights are better in closed games. Bishops are better in open games.

#82. Maxim: To improve your scope of your Bishop, place your pawns on the color of squares opposite the color of your Bishop.

#83. Maxim: Choose a plan and stay with it. Change it only if you should or must.

#84. Maxim: To gain space, you usually have to sacrifice time.

#85. Maxim: If in a cramped position, free your game by exchanging material.

#86. Maxim: Trade bad minor pieces for good ones. "Help your pieces so they can help you." Paul Morphy

#87. Maxim: To gain space or open lines, advance pawns.

#88. You can retreat pieces, but not pawns. So always think twice about pawn moves. Michael Stean

#89. Maxim: If the Center is blocked, don't automatically Castle.

#90. An Isolated pawn is a weakness. Get rid of it by pushing it as soon as possible. Get an even exchange for another pawn or use it as a Strength by pushing it at the right time to form an Attack!

#91. Remember that Blunders are everywhere on the board, sitting there, ready to be made. No biggie, just have fun. Learn from your mistakes. Go over your losses!

#92. A Rook on the seventh is worth an extra pawn. Two pawns on the sixth is worth a Rook.

#93. The idea isn't to find the correct move, but to find the correct plan; and then the moves which best implements it. Alekhine

#94. Beer, then chess.....your chess is a mess!

#95. After Castling Queenside, alway play Kb1/Kb8. Ben Finegold

#96. Maxim: If you have Castled on the opposite side, throw your pawn at the King.

#97. Maxim: Capture with pawns toward the Center.

#98. Maxim: In general, avoid doubled pawns. However, there are exceptions to this.

#99. Maxim: Try not to have undefended pieces. Look for your opponent's undefended pieces.

#100. Maxim: Try to gain more space than your opponent. If you have more space, don't trade pieces.

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