101 Chess Tips

Skyrocket Your Chess!

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Lack of Tempo

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:30:27 +0000

There is an old saying: “A knight can never gain a tempo.” Ever hear it? Did you ever wonder what it means? Well, let us look at the knight for a minute. It always moves like an “L”. It can jump intervening men. It captures the same way that it moves. The only difference...

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Chess History

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:28:01 +0000

Chess is the oldest skill game in the world. Looking at the way the chessboard is set up and the studying the pieces and how they are used gives us an idea of the medieval times. Chess was played centuries ago in India, China and Persia. A thousand years ago, the names...

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What is your opponent doing?

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:22:38 +0000

Believe it or not, all of us fall into the occasional trap of not paying enough attention to what our opponent is doing and what he or she is trying to accomplish with his or her last move. Many inexperienced chess players get caught up in their own offensive attack and do...

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Two Weaknesses

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:12:54 +0000

The two weaknesses principle is one of the most important techniques for exploiting an advantage. When you are facing your opponent in a tough game of chess and your opponent has developed a weakness it is your job to exploit the weakness in position that has been created. No matter how...

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The Unopposed Bishop

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:11:28 +0000

Knowing which pieces to sacrifice and when to sacrifice them is probably a matter of opinion as much as anything. There are of course exceptions where a sacrifice is just plain silly. When and why to sacrifice a bishop is often a matter of opinion since some players see a bishop...

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The Skewer

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:09:22 +0000

A skewer is similar to a sacrifice that your opponent is forced to make. You are able to threaten a primary piece that your opponent will likely want to retain. If your opponent attacks and captures your piece that is doing the threatening, your opponent will lose the piece he or ...

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The Problem With Pawns

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:07:37 +0000

Pawns should be your first line of defense in the game of chess. While pawns are definitely the lowest valued pieces on the board, they can certainly cause problems when trying to keep them safe. One common and major problem that arises is the problem of having doubled pawns. Doubled pawns can be...

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The Center of the Game

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:06:22 +0000

Control of the board cannot be understated. The most valuable four squares on the board are the four directly in the center of the board. In many cases the person who controls the four squares at the center of the board will have the better game and a definite advantage. It is...

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The Best Move 2

admin — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:05:05 +0000

Patience is a virtue. This concept is critical when playing chess, even when playing blitz or timed games. It is very easy for the inexperienced player to jump the gun and make the first good move that he or she sees on the board and this is often a mistake. Taking the...

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