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Important chess strategies that will help you win more games.

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    Getting better at Chess involves a combination of strategic thinking, tactical awareness, and consistent practice. Here are some strategies to take you chess skills to the next level: 1. Control the center with pieces    Controlling the central squares with your pieces makes them more active and gives you more mobility and influence over the board. Try to occupy the central squares with your pawns and pieces.   Observe the example above. White has moved his pieces to the center thereby exerting pressure on the black pieces while also controlling the center and freeing up space for his other pieces. 2. King safety: Ensuring the king's safety by castling early in the game. This puts your king behind pawns and pieces, reducing vulnerability to attacks as well as the risk of mate  Take for example the position above. White's king is castled to safety but black on the other hand has his king open and exposed to different kinds of attacks on the files and dia...

Chess tips to remember when in time trouble

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One of the most painful experiences in chess is when you are in a winning position, but lose on time. After reading this article the rate at which you lose on time will be noticeably reduced because today we'll be looking at chess tips to remember when in time trouble. 1. Give checks      During a time scramble always remember to give checks this distabilizes your opponent's plan therefore, he has to waste time thinking on how to answer the check.      Take for example the position above, there are lots of winning ideas white can implement to checkmate the black king, but when low on time there is only one strategy that wins for white and that's is to give checks. Giving checks makes the person playing black unsure of what to which leads to further consumption of his time.    2. Make definite moves        When you have low time on the clock always remember to make definite moves.              ...

Best/most popular sites to play chess

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  The world of chess is expanding due to that there are several popular and reputable websites to play chess online some of which are: 1.  Chess.com      Chess.com is one of the biggest and well known online chess platforms it offers a wide curriculum of features which include, live chess games, puzzles, analysis, lessons, tournaments and lots of others. Chess.com has a massive community of players ranging from beginners to grandmasters. 2 . Lichess.org     Lichess is a free open source online chess platform which is known for it's easy to navigate user interface and a large player base. It offers a lot of features like chess puzzles, game analysis and analysis board and it go access to the chess database. Lichess is generally free to use and is backed up by donations from the community 3 . Chess 24      Chess 24 is another well known online chess platform which offers live chess games, training videos, puzzles, t...

LICHESS vs CHESS.COM (pros and cons)

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   In the world of online chess platforms, lichess and chess.com are two of the most outstanding names. Both platforms offer a handful of features to accommodate chess players of all levels, but they differ in various ways which is to compel users to move from one platform to the other. In this article we will discuss the pros and cons of both websites, which helps players decide which platform suits them most. Lichess - pros 1. Open source and ad free      Lichess is a completely free and open source platform which has zero ads. This gives lichess and upper hand when compared to chess.com 2. Unlimited access to chess tools     All chess tools on lichess e.g Game analysis, puzzles, training games, Chess database etc. Are available to users without any subscription fee.   This level of unlimited access is very appealing to players who are seeking improvement without without breaking the bank 3. Chess tournaments and Arena s ...

How to play the "RUY LOPEZ"(THE SPANISH OPENING)

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  The Ruy Lopez, otherwise called the Spanish Opening, is one of the most well known and persevering through chess openings. It emerges after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. The Ruy Lopez centers around controlling the middle, fostering the pieces amicably, and planning for major areas of strength for an on the kingside. Here is a general aide on the best way to play the Ruy Lopez: 1. Control the middle : As White, begin with the standard opening move 1.e4, expecting to control the focal squares e4 and d4. By controlling the middle, you gain areas of strength for a for future piece improvement and going after open doors. 2. Foster the knights : Play 2.Nf3, fostering your knight to f3, and circle back to 3.Bb5, fostering your bishop to b5. This move flags the beginning of the Ruy Lopez. The thought behind Bb5 is to nail black's knight to c6 to their ruler, which comes down on the e5 pawn. 3. Get ready to castle : In most Ruy Lopez lines, White plans to castle kingside. Go on with...

How to play the "EVANS GAMBIT"

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  The Evans gambit is a forceful and strategic chess opening that emerges after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4. In the Evans gambit, White forfeits a pawn to open lines and make going after possibilities against black's situation. Here is a general aide on the most proficient method to play the Evans gambit: 1. Control the center : As White, begin with  the standard opening move 1.e4, expecting to control the focal squares e4 and d4. By controlling the middle, you lay the foundation for future piece improvement. 2. Foster the pieces : Play 2.Nf3, fostering the knight to f3, and circle back to 3.Bc4, fostering the bishop to c4. The Italian Game is in this manner translated to a typical position. 3. Offer the pawn penance : After 3.Bc4 Bc5, play 4.b4, offering the pawn penance. The thought behind the gambit is to open lines for the bishops and make going after possibilities against black's situation. 4. Bishop withdraws : After 4.b4, Dark is probably going to acknowl...

How to play the "ITALIAN GAME"

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    The Italian Game is an exemplary chess opening that emerges after the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4. It expects to control the middle and foster the pieces amicably. Here is a general aide on the most proficient method to play the Italian Game: 1. Control the middle : As White, start by playing 1.e4, having a special interest in the focal squares e4 and d4. By controlling the middle, you gain serious areas of strength for a for future piece improvement and going after valuable open doors. 2. Foster the pieces : Play 2.Nf3, fostering the knight to f3. This move safeguards the pawn on e4 and plans to help the pawn on d4. Accordingly, black regularly plays 2...Nc6, fostering their knight to c6. Presently, play 3.Bc4, fostering the bishop to c4. This move upholds the e4 pawn, eyes the f7 square, and plans to palace kingside. 3. Fianchetto or move bishop to to d3 : After 3.Bc4, you have a decision of going on with the conventional Italian Game or deciding on a cutting edge appr...

How to play the "SICILIAN DEFENSE"

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  The Sicilian defense is a well known and forceful chess opening for Dark that emerges after the moves 1.e4 c5. It is known for its dynamic nature and capacity to make imbalanced positions. Here is a general aide on the best way to play the Sicilian defense: 1. Control the middle : As black, aim to challenge White's command over the center. By playing c5, you assault White's d4 pawn and expect to subvert their focal pawn structure. The thought is to make lopsidedness and dynamic irregular characteristics right off the bat. 2. Foster the pieces : focus on fostering your pieces amicably. Move your knights to c6 and f6, supporting the focal pawn on d4 and planning to control key squares. Move your light-squared bishop to e6 or d7, looking at the debilitated d4 pawn. Be aware of pawn breaks like d5 or e5 to counter any focal pawn propels by White. 3. Be adaptable with pawn structure : The Sicilian defense offers different pawn structure prospects, contingent upon the particular va...

How to play the "LONDON SYSTEM"

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  The London Framework is a well known chess opening for White that underlines a strong and positional methodology. It tends to be a flexible decision for players of various expertise levels, from fledglings to cutting edge players. Here is a general aide on the most proficient method to play the London system: 1. Set up the pawn structure : Begin with the moves 1.d4 and 2.Nf3. The thought is to lay out serious areas of strength for a structure with pawns on d4, e3, and f4. This structure gives a strong groundwork and limits black's counterplay. 2.Foster the pieces : move out your pieces amicably. Move the light-square bishop to f4, putting it on the long diagonal where it can focus on black's points of concern. Move the dark squared bishop to e2 or d3, normally behind the e3 pawn. Move the knights to c3 and e2, getting ready to help the focal pawns and control key squares. 3.Castle kingside : Guarantee the security of your king by castling kingside. This move safeguards the ki...

What the "WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP" REALLY IS

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       The World Chess Title is the most lofty title in the round of chess. A match decides the title holder and grandstands the most significant level of expertise and vital ability in the chess world. The title is normally challenged between the prevailing title holder and a challenger who procures the option to contend through a progression of qualifying occasions. The World Chess Title follows its starting points back to the nineteenth century when the main informal big showdown matches were held. The authority foundation of the title came in 1886 when Wilhelm Steinitz turned into the main perceived world chess champion. From that point forward, a progression of title holders have arisen, each influencing the game and adding to its rich history. The configuration and guidelines of the World Chess Title have developed over the long run. Generally, the title was chosen by a match of a predetermined number of games between the champion and the challenger. The match ...

VALUES OF CHESS PIECES

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           Chess is a round of methodology, where players decisively get their pieces across a square board to outsmart their rival and accomplish triumph. Every chess piece has a particular worth and extraordinary capacities, which add to its significance in the game. Understanding the upsides of chess pieces is critical for going with informed choices and planning viable procedures. While the exact worth of a piece can fluctuate contingent upon the position and explicit conditions, here is a general manual for the upsides of the chess pieces: 1.Pawn: Pawns are the most underrated pieces on the chessboard. Their worth is generally viewed as 1 point. Notwithstanding, pawns can turn out to be more important as they advance and possibly elevate to a more grounded piece. Their essential significance lies in their capacity to control the focal point of the board and make pawn structures that impact the general position. 2.Knight: Knights have a worth of roughly...