MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip031
Good players drop games to lesser lights every year – make sure it’s you that they drop them to.
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MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip092
ByDJCA* QUEEN: Not very useful right at the start, because it may be harassed, but always powerful. Place it near the centre in the opening, behind the minor pieces – e2,d2 or f2/c2 are good squares – ready to jump out to make a raid in combination with other pieces. After some pieces have been exchanged, or you have a clear advantage, you can move the Queen further towards the little centre (e4,d4,e5,d5).
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ByDrDaveCan you guess White’s moves in this game? It doesn’t matter if you don’t get them all — the main thing is to have a good reason for everything you play, and you don’t miss any chances for either side! Choose: Nc3 / Nf3 / Qb3 / Qc2? Nc3 / e4 / O-O / Bg5…
ENDGAME TIPS: tip021
ByDJCA1. The king is a fighting piece and should be centralised and used actively.
ENDGAME TIPS: tip088
ByDJCA5. The fewer the pieces, the more important the pawns
OPENING TIPS: tip094
ByDJCA(Hort) 5. Develop flexibly!
OPENING TIPS: tip107
ByDJCAPortisch on forming a repertoire: “Your only task in the opening is to reach a playable middlegame.”