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Here's an even longer version:
"For beginners looking to improve their chess game, the Ruy Lopez and the Italian Game are two popular and instructive openings that can help develop a solid foundation and provide a great starting point for learning key concepts and strategies, such as controlling the center, piece development, and pawn structure, making them ideal for those just starting out in the world of chess!"
8 days ago
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#2
And once you're out of the opening. Beginners have no idea how to play the middle game
I recommend the kings indian
But not the queen's indian Or BONCLOUD
3 days ago
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#5
LieutenantFrankColumbo wrote:
And once you're out of the opening. Beginners have no idea how to play the middle game
Learning about pawn structures and the plans that arise from them would be a good start.
eg. backwards pawns, isolated pawns, pawn majorities, etc
3 days ago
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#6
Great point Kraig. But the problem is that beginners and low rated players only care about memorizing moves with no understanding of why those moves are made.
2 days ago
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#8
Kraig wrote:
Learning about pawn structures and the plans that arise from them would be a good start.
eg. backwards pawns, isolated pawns, pawn majorities, etc
In my opinion, I'd put an emphasis on backward pawns. It took me quite a while to figure out what exactly a "backward" pawn is, so I can imagine there are a lot of other folks who are probably confused by it too and accidentally create them without even realizing it.