HELP!!!!!! I hate fighting for center control

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UmarBadeko
after analysing some for of my positional lost games I realized I gave away the center very quickly and suffer for the rest of the game.could anyone help with some advice pls.
KxKmate
Most games revolve around fighting for the center. If you don’t like doing that you’re unlikely to be successful with chess.
laurengoodkindchess

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Try to have at least one pawn in the center for the entire game.  

 

I hope that this helps.  

Circumlocutions
Play the larsens opening, it’s unsound but you don’t have to immediately fight for the center
jetoba
Circumlocutions wrote:
Play the larsens opening, it’s unsound but you don’t have to immediately fight for the center

For Black there is always the Alekhine.  It might be a decent option for somebody who can't hold onto the center anyway.

AadarshIyengar

For white, the English or Reti fight for the center from the outside and both are solid. For black maybe try the Indian Defenses against 1.d4 and Pirc/Modern against 1.e5

MyNameIsNotBuddy

It looks like you more accidentally hang pieces from the two most recent rapid losses you have...

But, whenever making a pawn push in the center, don't focus just on the space it grabs, be mindful of what space it gives to the opponent to use. This will also make your pawn center a target if you push your pawns too far. 

tygxc

"after analysing some for of my positional lost games" ++ You lost because of blunders/tactics, not because of positional play
"I realized I gave away the center very quickly" ++ Do not give up the center. Th ecenter is important.

SarvendraTS
UmarBadeko wrote:
after analysing some for of my positional lost games I realized I gave away the center very quickly and suffer for the rest of the game.could anyone help with some advice pls.

always have some pieces in the center. Always. Whether it's a pawn or a knight or bishop, controlling the center means you have an advantage in the center. Use your moves to capitalise. Keep control and dominate the center

UmarBadeko

I always have a pawns in the center but mostly my opponent forces me to trade them off. And am talking about my otb games

Irongine

You need to try to cling to the center. Having pieces in the center might get them captured, so i suggest to have the center being held by pieces on the 12 squares that surround the actual center of the board. Of course, having a pawn in the center is strongest because it directly occupies 1 square and exerts control over another.

Of course, some pieces like an open center for a wider range of movement