![]() ![]() There’s a good reason why knights and bishops are often developed before the queen – check out the video below to learn why! If you do move your queen, make sure that she can’t easily be harassed by enemy pieces. Don’t make unnecessary early queen moves.If your opponent methodically brings all their pieces into the game, while you move the same piece again and again, you’re going to fall behind in piece development. Don’t move the same piece twice without a good reason.Make pawn moves when needed to control space, but have a sense of urgency in getting your pieces into the action. You won’t win many games if they stay there too long. Each player starts each chess game with eight pieces sitting lazily on their own back rank. Castling tucks your king safely away in a corner, and also allows you to connect your rooks – good for contesting open files in the middlegame! Once the center opens up, it will be dangerous for your king to be stuck on its starting square. Controlling space gives your pieces room to maneuver, and denies squares to enemy pieces. Control central space with your pawns. ![]() Even when you begin memorizing specific sequences of moves, these principles are still crucial to playing the opening successfully – if your opponent plays a move you’re unfamiliar with, you’re back on your own, and these principles will be your lifeline! Keeping the following opening principles in mind will serve you well. Want to take your chess openings BEYOND the basics? Click HERE to sign up for my FREE one-week “Opening Mastery Masterclass” If you’ve mastered these principles and are ready to begin your journey into a labyrinth of chess opening theory…keep reading. If you’re new to chess, never fear! Learning the principles of chess openings alone will give you a massive advantage over your opponents and set you on your way to rising through the ranks, without memorizing a single sequence of moves.
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