03 Jan '09 11:58>
Originally posted by Jakali agree...except for the #2....castling is a defensive move... you should not castle early cause the other player will soon know where he or she should attack...
Every chess player is continuously learning about the game. Here are my three pieces of advice.
1) Try to take control of the center (i.e., e4, e5, d4 and d5).
2) Castle early (get your king away from the center).
3) Always be mindful of your pawn structure. Pawns love each other's company. Try to have as few pawn islands as possible.
I'm not a Grandmaster, but I think these three basic rules are very important for players at any level.