Youre not even 1100. You have no reason to even be concerned with opening winning percentages.
Should I use the Scandinavian Defense
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^^^Lmao. Don't use Scandinavian. Use the Scotch Gambit
Or use the things I showed you
Mar 8, 2017
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#5
Diakonia wrote:
Youre not even 1100. You have no reason to even be concerned with opening winning percentages.
Ok what should I be concerned about
OfficialHero wrote:
Diakonia wrote:
Youre not even 1100. You have no reason to even be concerned with opening winning percentages.
Ok what should I be concerned about
Rapid development of pieces in the early game to sensible squares
Not leaving pieces hanging or under protected
Identifying tactics in the mid game
OfficialHero wrote:
Diakonia wrote:
Youre not even 1100. You have no reason to even be concerned with opening winning percentages.
Ok what should I be concerned about
This is posted repeatedly, and most dont listen to it. But...
The basics of each phase of the game
Opening:
Follow the Opening principles:
1. Control the center squares – d4-e4-d5-e5
2. Develop your minor pieces toward the center – piece activity is the key
Ø Complete your development before moving a piece twice or starting an attack.
Ø Move pieces not pawns.
3. Castle
4. Connect your rooks
Ø By move 12, you should have connected your Rooks, or be about to do so.
Middle game:
When you have completed the Opening Principles, you are now at the middle game. Now you need to formulate a middle game plan. The middle game is a very complicated part of a chess game. A simple way to develop a middle game plan is to perform the following steps.
1. Scan your opponents 5th, and 6th ranks (3rd, and 4th if your black)
2. Look for weak pawns, and or weak squares.
Ø Weak pawns and squares are Pawns, and squares that cannot be defended by another Pawn.
Ø Knights are excellent pieces on weak squares.
Ø When deciding on weak squares, and weak Pawns to attack, the closer to the center the better
End game:
Start with the basics:
1. Learn basic mates – KQ vs. K, KR vs. K, KRR vs. K
2. Learn Opposition, and Key Squares
3. Learn basic King and Pawn endings
Pre Move Checklist
1. Make sure all your pieces are safe.
2. Look for forcing moves: Checks, captures, threats. You want to look at ALL forcing moves (even the bad ones) this will force you look at, and see the entire board.
3. If there are no forcing moves, you then want to remove any of your opponent’s pieces from your side of the board.
4. If your opponent doesn’t have any of his pieces on your side of the board, then you want to improve the position of your least active piece.
5. After each move by your opponent, ask yourself: "What is my opponent trying to do?"
OfficialHero wrote:
Thanks!
Youre very welcome!
Mar 8, 2017
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#10
Even for me that checklist comes in handy lol sometimes it's good to go back to the basics
the winning percentages are inaccurate. It's only if both players play no inaccuracies, no blunders and no mistakes, and how good it is according to the computer. It's absolute trash.
Spectator94 wrote:
Even for me that checklist comes in handy lol sometimes it's good to go back to the basics
Amen brother!
Thats one of the added benefits to teaching kids, and beginners. You are forced to refresh!
Mar 8, 2017
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#13
Tal used to watch childeren's chess programs just to refresh on old stuff.
penandpaper0089 wrote:
Tal used to watch childeren's chess programs just to refresh on old stuff.
He also read Capablanca's "Chess Fundamentals" again every year or two and said that he gained a new insight every time.
Perhaps OfficialHero would want to look at Discovering Chess Openings by GM John Emms (2006)
https://web.archive.org/web/20140627114655/http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hansen91.pdf
Mar 10, 2017
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#16
Scandinavian defense is actually suitable for beginner and intermediate players. Open game, white have less choices to deviate. Middle game comes smoothly.
Mar 10, 2017
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#17
I've been playing the Scandinavian a lot lately, mostly turn based online (on another site) so opponents can consult databases. It usually results in interesting positions and is a lot of fun. I'd recommend it.
Mar 10, 2017
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#19
The Scandinavian is one of the few openings I'd recommend to beginners to play. It follows general opening principles, and is pretty solid for black.
Cherub_Enjel wrote:
The Scandinavian is one of the few openings I'd recommend to beginners to play. It follows general opening principles, and is pretty solid for black.
Except bringing out the queen too early, no?
BTW which variation specifically would you recommend? As you know I'm a fan of 3...Qa5 4. g3 for white
When playing black, I either use the Scandinavian Defense; Boehnke Gambit or the Sicilian Defense; Hyper Accelerated Dragon. I like the Boehnke Gambit, but then I saw that chess.com had given white a 100% chance of winning when black played it. Why is this? Should I start using the Sicilian Defense more?