LoneKiller
Well-known member
How is everyone?
Before I begin, I just wanted to say that the members who play here are talented players. I'm certainly no GM, but I'm hoping that this thread will be fun for all of us and we may learn some things from each other. Please by all means, if you have something to add, do so. I'm always looking to learn new things.
To begin with I'm just going to post some basic rules for those who might just be starting, and some for those who are in the intermediate class like me.
Piece Values
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These are just the base value of the pieces. Their true value depends on their role in any given position. If the position is locked up with pawns and such, the knight usually is better to have than a bishop in that particular position. If the position is wide open, bishops usually prove to be better.
Pawn= 1
Knight= 3.0
Bishop= 3.1
Rook= 5
Queen= 9
King= Infinite
The 3 Stages Of A Chess Game
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"Opening"= The moves made at the beginning of the game. Usually, the 1st 10 moves or so.
"Middlegame"= This is the stage where most of the pieces are developed and the magic happens. By "Magic", I mean any random player's level of skill and thought that takes place.
"Endgame"= The stage where most of the pieces are gone leaving mostly pawns and maybe a minor piece or rook. This can often be a very difficult stage of the game. Quite often a mistake, however minor, can cost you the game.
General Tips
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1. Respect your pawns. Far too many players ignore them only to regret it later in the game. Especially the "Endgame". They're baby queens.
2. Don't move just for the sake of making a move. Always have a reason behind moving it.
3. Castling early is usually a good idea, but not always.
4. If you have a winning position, finish it. Don't fresia around and get fancy about it.
5. Just because you can capture an opponents piece, doesn't mean that you should.
6. Bringing the queen out too early can result in your opponent attacking her with his pieces while getting the benefit of developing his or her pieces quickly as well.
7. During the "Middlegame" you should start thinking about the "Endgame". Look at your pawn structure. If you feel that it is solid, keep it that way.
8. Never set a trap and just hope that your opponent will fall into it. It's a quick way of weakening your position and may result in you going down a piece.
9. If you are up in material, it's usually a good idea to exchange pieces off so that your "Endgame" will be in most cases, an advantage. If you are down in material, try not to exchange.
10. Play your very best always. Not doing so is disrespectful to you and your opponent. If your opponent finds out that you took it easy on him or her, it takes all of their pleasure of thinking that they played well against you away.
I will post more later on. Thank you for taking the time to view.
-Jason
Before I begin, I just wanted to say that the members who play here are talented players. I'm certainly no GM, but I'm hoping that this thread will be fun for all of us and we may learn some things from each other. Please by all means, if you have something to add, do so. I'm always looking to learn new things.
To begin with I'm just going to post some basic rules for those who might just be starting, and some for those who are in the intermediate class like me.
Piece Values
------------
These are just the base value of the pieces. Their true value depends on their role in any given position. If the position is locked up with pawns and such, the knight usually is better to have than a bishop in that particular position. If the position is wide open, bishops usually prove to be better.
Pawn= 1
Knight= 3.0
Bishop= 3.1
Rook= 5
Queen= 9
King= Infinite
The 3 Stages Of A Chess Game
------------------------------
"Opening"= The moves made at the beginning of the game. Usually, the 1st 10 moves or so.
"Middlegame"= This is the stage where most of the pieces are developed and the magic happens. By "Magic", I mean any random player's level of skill and thought that takes place.
"Endgame"= The stage where most of the pieces are gone leaving mostly pawns and maybe a minor piece or rook. This can often be a very difficult stage of the game. Quite often a mistake, however minor, can cost you the game.
General Tips
------------
1. Respect your pawns. Far too many players ignore them only to regret it later in the game. Especially the "Endgame". They're baby queens.
2. Don't move just for the sake of making a move. Always have a reason behind moving it.
3. Castling early is usually a good idea, but not always.
4. If you have a winning position, finish it. Don't fresia around and get fancy about it.
5. Just because you can capture an opponents piece, doesn't mean that you should.
6. Bringing the queen out too early can result in your opponent attacking her with his pieces while getting the benefit of developing his or her pieces quickly as well.
7. During the "Middlegame" you should start thinking about the "Endgame". Look at your pawn structure. If you feel that it is solid, keep it that way.
8. Never set a trap and just hope that your opponent will fall into it. It's a quick way of weakening your position and may result in you going down a piece.
9. If you are up in material, it's usually a good idea to exchange pieces off so that your "Endgame" will be in most cases, an advantage. If you are down in material, try not to exchange.
10. Play your very best always. Not doing so is disrespectful to you and your opponent. If your opponent finds out that you took it easy on him or her, it takes all of their pleasure of thinking that they played well against you away.
I will post more later on. Thank you for taking the time to view.
-Jason