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I am severely new to the game and would like to know any strategies on how to start the game. Any advice can help
Thanks!
Apr 6, 2021
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#4
Watch ChessBrah's series on Building Habits. He lays down basic principles then players games following them, starting at a 400 rating. He does not start learning openings until he gets to about 1200 rating, and even then it is the most basic openings you can think of.
Baically
1. Always play towards the centre
2. e4
3. Knights out then Bishops out
4. Castle
5. Rooks to the middle
6. Profit!
Apr 7, 2021
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#5
Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a chess coach based and chess book author based in California.
I have tips to help you improve your opening game skills:
I recommend buying “Queen For A Day: The Girl’s Guide To Chess Mastery.”, which is available on Amazon.com. This will walk you through an entire game with lots of move by move instruction.
You need control the center, get all knights and bishops out and then castle.
Here's other tips to help you to avoid making silly mistakes:
You need to think before each move.
I recommend playing with a slow time control, such as game in 30 minutes. You need time to think. Beginners tend to make a lot of silly moves with very little time. This makes sense since there’s a lot of pieces on the board.
I also offer a free beginner’s free eBook on my website, www.ChessByLauren.com in case you are interested. The book is about asking questions before each move.
Before each move, I highly encourage you ask questions before every move such as, “If I move here, is it safe?”, “Can I safely capture a piece?”, and more.
Also consider all checks and captures on your side and also your opponent’s side. If you are past this stage, then find a forcing winning line.
Learn basic tactics such as the fork, discovered attack, pin, and more. I offer interactive puzzles on my website: https://www.chessbylauren.com/two-choice-puzzles.php
If you are serious about chess, I highly recommend you hiring a chess coach to help you.
I hope that this helps.
Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond
https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell
If you can read past the kiddie stuff, like Zorg, the alien chess-playing computer from planet Zugzwang, Charles Hertan's "Chess openings for kids" is great at teaching you the main principles.
