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Jul 30, 2024
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#3
Uhh guys, would you mind suggesting some tactics here? I need them ASAP - I have a SUPER IMPORTANT chess game tmrw! Eeek! 😭
I would say that a better tip for beginners might be to play more games.
Jul 31, 2024
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#5
Here’s a tip I think I should follow but don’t: always look for free pawns. The game review doesn’t like it when you ignore them.
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Another valuable tip: In endgames, always look first checks. If you are loosing and your opponent doesn’t check you, you can sometimes take control by checking them lots.
I recently played a game where I just did a move and I was certain I had a guaranteed mate that my opponent could only delay a couple turns, but they were not in check and I didn’t consider my opponent’s strong checks. According to game review, it was actually mate in 17 or something via my opponent’s checks, which I definitely would not have seen. Luckily, my opponent did not look for checks and blundered checkmate in 1.
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Another valuable tip: In endgames, always look first checks. If you are loosing and your opponent doesn’t check you, you can sometimes take control by checking them lots.
I recently played a game where I just did a move and I was certain I had a guaranteed mate that my opponent could only delay a couple turns, but they were not in check and I didn’t consider my opponent’s strong checks. According to game review, it was actually mate in 17 or something via my opponent’s checks, which I definitely would not have seen. Luckily, my opponent did not look for checks and blundered checkmate in 1.
Jul 31, 2024
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#6
Ahh, I see! Thanks @yohashreechess7 & @SacrifycedStoat! Great tips!
Luckily, I won my chess game today! Yay! 
Jul 31, 2024
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#7
SacrifycedStoat wrote:
Here’s a tip I think I should follow but don’t: always look for free pawns. The game review doesn’t like it when you ignore them.
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Another valuable tip: In endgames, always look first checks. If you are loosing and your opponent doesn’t check you, you can sometimes take control by checking them lots.
I recently played a game where I just did a move and I was certain I had a guaranteed mate that my opponent could only delay a couple turns, but they were not in check and I didn’t consider my opponent’s strong checks. According to game review, it was actually mate in 17 or something via my opponent’s checks, which I definitely would not have seen. Luckily, my opponent did not look for checks and blundered checkmate in 1.
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Another valuable tip: In endgames, always look first checks. If you are loosing and your opponent doesn’t check you, you can sometimes take control by checking them lots.
I recently played a game where I just did a move and I was certain I had a guaranteed mate that my opponent could only delay a couple turns, but they were not in check and I didn’t consider my opponent’s strong checks. According to game review, it was actually mate in 17 or something via my opponent’s checks, which I definitely would not have seen. Luckily, my opponent did not look for checks and blundered checkmate in 1.
Just because the engine recommends taking the pawn, doesn't mean you should.
Humans are a lot different than engines. Taking a pawn might cause a huge attack on your king, and while engines can smoothly save itself and win, a human will find it much more difficult to defend.
Just a reminder, whenever you see a free pawn, just think: "Is it REALLY free?"
Jul 31, 2024
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#8
Here are some decent places to start:
https://www.chess.com/blog/KeSetoKaiba/opening-principles-again
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