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Developing quickly in the opening is not a leisurely activity.
Its more than simply moving a new piece into the centre every move.

Chess is a fight right from the start.

Look for tactics or combinations that don`t win you any material but instead result in you being ahead in development.

Try to force yourself to be ahead in development by forcing means.
For example sacrifice material in order to be ahead in development.

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Oops I spelled Daily wrong.

Correction....Daley chess thought
🙂

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that's a relief

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Originally posted by National Master Dale
Developing quickly in the opening is not a leisurely activity.
Its more than simply moving a new piece into the centre every move.

Chess is a fight right from the start.

Look for tactics or combinations that don`t win you any material but instead result in you being ahead in development.

Try to force yourself to be ahead in development by forcing means.
For example sacrifice material in order to be ahead in development.
I like to sacrifice development in order to be ahead in material. 😕

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
I like to sacrifice development in order to be ahead in material. 😕
Your not actually winning material, you're just borrowing it. Eventually, you'll have to return it, and probably with interest!

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Originally posted by Artardo
Your not actually winning material, you're just borrowing it. Eventually, you'll have to return it, and probably with interest!
By that logic, then gambits must be the best openings🙄

I think you need to find a balance between materialism and development, because if you take either to the extreme, you will lose games.

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Originally posted by Artardo
Your not actually winning material, you're just borrowing it. Eventually, you'll have to return it, and probably with interest!
Whatever you say, 'tardo. 😀

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Originally posted by KnightStalker47
By that logic, then gambits must be the best openings🙄
That would depend on how good you are at debt collection. I personally don't play many gambits, because my debt collecting abilities absolutely suck 😉

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
I like to sacrifice development in order to be ahead in material. 😕
I sacrifice everything to win

Time, social life, babies...

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Originally posted by National Master Dale
Developing quickly in the opening is not a leisurely activity.
Its more than simply moving a new piece into the centre every move.

Chess is a fight right from the start.

Look for tactics or combinations that don`t win you any material but instead result in you being ahead in development.

Try to force yourself to be ahead in development by forcing means.
For example sacrifice material in order to be ahead in development.
At least you make more sense than cheater 1

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One point of material advantage is exactly the same worth as one point of strategic advantage.

I gladly sac my queen to have a sure mate in sight.
But I also gladly let my opponent sac antyhing that is unsound.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
One point of material advantage is exactly the same worth as one point of strategic advantage.

I gladly sac my queen to have a sure mate in sight.
But I also gladly let my opponent sac antyhing that is unsound.
how does one obtain a point of strategic advantage?

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Originally posted by wormwood
how does one obtain a point of strategic advantage?
Never mind that... I'm still trying to figure out how he'd refuse to let his opponent sac something that's sound.

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Originally posted by Mad Rook
Never mind that... I'm still trying to figure out how he'd refuse to let his opponent sac something that's sound.
we have so much to learn 🙁