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Put your pieces out facing the centre: the middle of the chess board is the most important part.
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Always take with your pawn towards the middle: if you control the middle, you control the game
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Castle as fast as you can: keep your king safe!
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Don’t move the pawn in front of your king: don’t open the front door to an attack!
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Play with all your pieces: you have a whole army to your disposal, get them all working for you.
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If you don’t know what to do, play with your poorest positioned piece first. You will be surprised to see how that can open the game up.
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Connect the rooks: there are most powerful when they work together.
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Don’t play too often with the same piece: every time you move the same pice, your opponent is getting is other pieces out.
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Don’t play too fast. Enjoy the game, take your time, think about the options and consequences.
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And finally: always thank your opponent for a good game. If you haven’t won, I’m sure you have learned something from the game!
