Hello all, I am going to do a series because I want to, and also I have nothing better to do. so I will post these up on various topics, and will have puzzles and examples from my games (some of these I will be on the recieving end) and lastly if you want to send your games in why not.
The first topic is develop your pieces to their optimal squares, and if possible (excluding certain theoretical lines) try not to touch them again until every piece is at least developed, including the queen in some cases, and you are comfortable with you're king's safety.
also there are some general rules, for example, Knights before Bishops, Knights on the rim are dim, and don't bring the queen out too early. You want your rooks connected if possible and beneficial. so here is one example of a good opening set up
Now of course this is going to be nearly impossible to achieve in practical way because your opponent will want to prevent that. so you might have to do somthing to build up your center in a different way.
for example here is one center that is fairly well know, it comes from the Evan's Gambit
Of course that is merely one opening but notice how white rapidly built his center, and developed, or opened lines to develop with.
when you are playing focus on those principles and you should do fine. of course there are traps, but simple tactical knowledge should prevent falling into those.
now lets talk examples here is a game I played recently where I was playing as black
Hello all, I am going to do a series because I want to, and also I have nothing better to do. so I will post these up on various topics, and will have puzzles and examples from my games (some of these I will be on the recieving end) and lastly if you want to send your games in why not.
The first topic is develop your pieces to their optimal squares, and if possible (excluding certain theoretical lines) try not to touch them again until every piece is at least developed, including the queen in some cases, and you are comfortable with you're king's safety.
also there are some general rules, for example, Knights before Bishops, Knights on the rim are dim, and don't bring the queen out too early. You want your rooks connected if possible and beneficial. so here is one example of a good opening set up
Now of course this is going to be nearly impossible to achieve in practical way because your opponent will want to prevent that. so you might have to do somthing to build up your center in a different way.
for example here is one center that is fairly well know, it comes from the Evan's Gambit
Of course that is merely one opening but notice how white rapidly built his center, and developed, or opened lines to develop with.
when you are playing focus on those principles and you should do fine. of course there are traps, but simple tactical knowledge should prevent falling into those.
now lets talk examples here is a game I played recently where I was playing as black