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Originally posted by avidechatte1) Have fun, enjoy the game
What are the five most important things to remember in a Chess Game?
2) Take risk
Um.....
3) Buy Bedlam a top of the line DGT board
4) Make extra room in the chimney for Santa....hes a little on the large side
5) Have fun!
Thank you thank you they are here all week.... Try the veal!
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It's much like first aid (stop the bleeding, start the breathing etc...)or Mazlow's Hiarchy of needs...
1. Forced mates for either side
a. all checks and captures
2. Short term tactics on either side.
3. Stategy
a space
b. piece placement (trade or not to trade)
c. pawn structure
Sorry I couldn't make it 5 things...
After that you can decide based on the board what plan you should take and then do it.... Also, what your opponent should do and stop it.
Originally posted by avidechatteAside from having fun (which I seriously belive improves your performance in whatever you do)..
What are the five most important things to remember in a Chess Game?
1. You must have a plan
2. Your opponent's possibilities/strategy
3. Not moving too fast
4. Balance of static/dynamic factors
5. Fighting spirit (never give up, people hate it)
Originally posted by Nordlys"Only the player with the initiative has the right to attack." - William Steinitz (1836-1900)
What do you mean by "the right to attack"?
Lasker said something like: The right to attack belongs only to that side which has a positional advantage, and this is not only a right, but also a duty, otherwise there is the risk of losing the advantage. The attack is to be directed against the weakest spot in the opposing position.
That Lasker sounds like a nice bloke - talk about hitting a man when he's down ...
I don't claim to be a particularly good player but I think it's important to look at the squares - which squares would it be best to occupy and with which piece and then move towards doing that. Also look at which squares would be beneficial to your opponent and move to prevent him/her occupying them.
Originally posted by davejacksYes, that's the idea, dave. That is the process of gaining advantages (eg. space, material). But after your pieces are on their best squares; and you are positionally sound when compared to your opponent, it can be said that you have the advantage -- that you have better chances. Then you launch an attack. I think that's what Lasker meant... that's when you have the right to attack.
That Lasker sounds like a nice bloke - talk about hitting a man when he's down ...
I don't claim to be a particularly good player but I think it's important to look at the squares - which squares would it be best to occupy and with which piece and then move towards doing that. Also look at which squares would be beneficial to your opponent and move to prevent him/her occupying them.