Chess is a game of strategy and skill
That requires both logic and will
To win the game, you must follow some rules
That will help you to outsmart your foes
The first principle is to control the center
Where the action and tension are greater
The second principle is to develop your pieces
To increase your mobility and chances
The third principle is to castle your king
To protect it from threats and bring
The fourth principle is to connect your rooks
To coordinate them and avoid hooks
The fifth principle is to avoid unnecessary moves
That waste time and weaken your grooves
The sixth principle is to capture with a purpose
To gain material or position or service
The seventh principle is to create a pawn structure
That supports your plan and does not rupture
The eighth principle is to open lines for your pieces
To attack or defend or create crises