Re:To get good, go after the metagame
by bsder on Tuesday February 25, 2020 @06:31PM
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There are zillions of them, but it's normally some combination of:
1) Initially develop your pieces in the center rather than threaten or capture the opponent's pieces (this avoids most traps where opponents pull you out of position).
2) Castle by move 8-10
3) Don't leave your king where it can be checked
4) Don't hang pieces
Executing these, however, is the problem. Number 4, in particular, is just something that requires a lot of practice. Most games below 2000 rating seem to be lost because somebody hangs a piece.
1) Initially develop your pieces in the center rather than threaten or capture the opponent's pieces (this avoids most traps where opponents pull you out of position).
2) Castle by move 8-10
3) Don't leave your king where it can be checked
4) Don't hang pieces
Executing these, however, is the problem. Number 4, in particular, is just something that requires a lot of practice. Most games below 2000 rating seem to be lost because somebody hangs a piece.