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.
Originally posted by National Master DaleI like to sacrifice development in order to be ahead in material. π
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.
Originally posted by ArtardoBy that logic, then gambits must be the best openingsπ
Your not actually winning material, you're just borrowing it. Eventually, you'll have to return it, and probably with interest!
I think you need to find a balance between materialism and development, because if you take either to the extreme, you will lose games.
Originally posted by National Master DaleAt least you make more sense than cheater 1
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.