OPENING TIPS: tip011
(Nimzowitsch) 7. There is no time for pawn hunting in the opening, except for centre pawns.
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ByDJCA(Hort) 4. Begin the game with a centre pawn, and develop the minor pieces so that they influence the centre.
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ByDJCA7. Complete your development before moving a piece twice or starting an attack
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ByDrDaveCapablanca had a gift for chess that may never be seen again. He was able to play beautiful positional games, spiced with deadly tactics, and all at breathtaking speed, at least in his early years. He could see at a glance what other masters struggled with. I have included a couple of his elegant combinations,…
OPENING TIPS: tip111
ByDJCA(Fine) 7. Castle as soon as possible, preferably on the king’s side.
MIDDLEGAME TIPS: tip049
ByDJCA* In particular, don’t panic and refuse sacrificed material that you could have for free. Don’t decline “on principle”. This is declining from fear, not knowledge. Play the strongest move, which may well be to take the material and make your opponent prove their judgement was correct.
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ByDJCA12. The knight is superior to the bishop in blocked positions or when the bishop is hemmed in by pawns on the same colour squares as the bishop.