MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip059
* Danger signs – General things to watch out for:
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OPENING TIPS: tip069
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OPENING TIPS: tip070
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MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip008
ByDJCA* The furthest available square on an open or half-open file is a potential outpost or entry point.
MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip053
ByDJCA* Take your opponent seriously if they are lower-rated, but don’t be overawed if they outgrade you. [Don’t look at your opponent’s rating if it takes the edge off your attitude.]