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Hi folks. New to the site and not a very experienced chess player. Looking for a few basic tips to help get me started on building a strong game play.
Duder
Duder
Originally posted by azalin76Thanks. Any advice I can get at this point will help a great deal.
Castle early.
Stay observant.
When you decide to make a move, STOP. Look again and see if there's a better one.
Don't underestimate your opponent.
Do not play tired.
Seize open files with your rooks.
Connect the rooks.
Eh...
Don't block your own bishop's with pawns.
Queen = 9
Rook= 5
Bishop = 3.5
Knight = 3
Pawn = 1
Pawns are VERY valuable in the endgame.
I really don't give good advice. ^.^
Originally posted by DudermoonerSquares that connect vertically are files. Squares that connect horizontally are ranks.
Thanks. Any advice I can get at this point will help a great deal.
But what does seize open files mean?
And what is connect the rooks?
I very briefly played chess many many years ago and wasn't any good at it then.
Originally posted by ih8sensAhhhh. This would be a good start at figuring out what's going on. I don't remember chess being so complicated. Mind you I don't remember much from my youth at all.
Squares that connect vertically are files. Squares that connect horizontally are ranks.
Connecting the rooks is often part of castling. You put the rooks in positions where they support each other.
Originally posted by azalin76Thanks. Exactly the kind of pointers I was looking for.
Connecting the rooks, means like, have them where they cover and protect eachother, if a rook can protect another rook, that rook can protect the otherone as well.
Open files, spots where the Rook gains more mobility and power, usually in the center, because those pieces typically get pushed first.
Don't use the rooks TOO early. And don't use the Queen too early, either.
Back to work with me!
Originally posted by DudermoonerWelcome to the site! My only advice is to pick an opening and stick with it. As you win more games with it, you can "test" more openings. Also, read your opponent's profile. 😏
Hi folks. New to the site and not a very experienced chess player. Looking for a few basic tips to help get me started on building a strong game play.
Duder
Originally posted by Dutch DefenseI'm assuming that would be easier done as white would it not? Or does black have it's own advantagious openings as well. As I said I'm rather new to all this.
Welcome to the site! My only advice is to pick an opening and stick with it. As you win more games with it, you can "test" more openings. Also, read your opponent's profile. 😏
Originally posted by DudermoonerDudermooner - like the name, welcome to the great game
Hi folks. New to the site and not a very experienced chess player. Looking for a few basic tips to help get me started on building a strong game play.
Duder
Originally posted by PolicestateHA! Way ahead of you on this one. Been searching some online tutorials. It definitely is a lot to take in. I don't think I'll ever make it to a strong player. I recently suffered a head injury at work and my doctor suggested keeping my mind busy with puzzles and the sort. So I thought chess would classify as a brain stimulator. Looks like I might be in over my head a bit here but I have lots of time on my hands as of late and I do enjoy a good challenge. This may prove to be just what the doctor ordered. 😉
Dudermooner - like the name, welcome to the great game
The problem with seeking advice in this way (believe me there is a wealth of good advice on this site) is that your first lessons in chess need to be coherent, and structured. Having read this thread, if I was beginning, I would be rather confused as to what my priorities should be, even though t ...[text shortened]... the basics.
Good luck - come back and play me when you think you're hard enough (joke) 😉
Originally posted by z00tIt's the "conspiracy of the newbies". If we do some detective work, I think we can find the ringleader... 😉
[b]A better idea would be to find one of the many existing discussions or "threads" on the subject and then ask relevant questions. Why do newbies insist on asking the same questions over and over and over....[/b]