How to play after the opening

Hey, guys! This question has probably been asked by many people, but oh well I guess it is my turn now

I watched "How to play chess" by GothamChess on youtube, where he explained that I should first take control of the center of the board by playing e4 and d4 and then developing my knights and bishops. It all seems easy, if I knew what to do next. I usually just start attacking my opponents pieces, which they can defend pretty well. So my moves seem rather useless. I don't have a long term plan, because I'm not sure if I should start attacking my opponent's king from the very start or should I concentrate on something else. Can someone recommend me a good way to learn strategies of chess?

Thats a good question, it is extremely difficult even for top players to realise that the time to attack has arrived. A very good idea before going for king hunt is that you develop all your poeces well so in case if it backfires you wont crash bad. Pawn attack with h4-h5 is generally a good idea.

You can watch the games of grandmasters in the opening you play to get better idea of the goal. There is a thing in chess that if you keep playing solid your opponent will blunder on which you can capitalise. 

Of coure analysing your games give a fairly good idea too. Hope this was useful, all the best!

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Still I don't know how to punish my opponent for their mistakes 😅 but thanks for your advice

Thanks, I'll check it out

Thanks, this was very helpful for me.

just get lucky and  win

I gues just win then lolw

:tup

Simple.

When the beginning is over, make a move. You are now playing after the opening!

Focus on rapid games, and do lot's of tactics. To play out of the opening you need to understand how to play in the center, create attacking opportunities, and even pawn breaks. It is a difficult question to answer but if you would like my help private message me I am sure we can work something out! Good luck on your chess journey I wish you the best! P.S. tactics will help you a lot, and analyze your games. Preferably with a friend/coach

There typically isn't a script for the midgame. I just start looking for opportunities, while applying basic principles (i.e. Chessbrah's Building Habits).

1. Don't hang free pieces (keep pieces safe)

2. Take free pieces (they will screw up, be ready)

3. Calculate exchanges (make sure you come out ahead)

4. Tactics (pins, skewers, forks, tricks & traps)

5. Be aware of what your opponent is trying to do

6. Play assertive rather than reactive

This comes down to your thought process and organizing it toward understanding the needs of the position to find ideas and moves. Your thought process should minimally be is my king safe, is theirs, what checks could be made for either side, what captures, and are there any threats made or could be made. Doing the above will tremendously help you identify weak pieces and squares. 

-Jordan

A thinking process is very key, but you have to use the right one for the level you are at, or it can potentially confuse or delay students progression. Overall, great tips! Keep it up my friend.

I'm sure many people have said this before me, but you don't actually have to play aggressively right out of the opening. When in doubt, just play solid moves that don't hang anything. If you get paired with opponents like the ones I get paired with, one of two things will happen: 1) your opponent will simply blunder a random piece because they played an impatient move OR 2) they will make a more subtle, but equally horrific blunder of a piece via tactics (ex. they put their queen on the king's diagonal, yes my opponents have done this, and yes, they all lost). This is all just if they don't blunder in the opening. If they do, then you have even more winning chances. Hope this helps :)

Also, play more rapid. Your profile only shows blitz and bullet. Rapid gives you time to think, so that could help, too.

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Is this a questions? Keep working hard, do lot's of tactics, play 10 minute+ games and analyze them. If you would like to go deeper into different methods that might work for you, just message me.