Chess Strategies for BeginnersChess strategies usually work best when you know the true meaning of the positions that are formed from the opening. You must evaluate your position and set goals and plans. Evaluate the value of each piece on the board, control of key squares, pawn structure, king safety and what moves your opponent will probably make after you make a move. A fundamental strategic and tactical rule is to capture an opponent's pieces and keeping your own. Strive for more space than your opponent. Having more space gives you more options. In some openings, a player might accept less space for a period of time to set up a counterattack in the middlegame. This type of play is usually associated with hypermodern play. Pushing your pawns is one way of gaining space. You must be very careful when you start pushing pawns. Pay special attention to controlling the center.
Here are a few good Chess Strategies worth remembering. * Avoid Moving a Chess Piece Twice During the Opening is a good strategy.
* Develop Knights before Bishops.
* A good strategy is to Develop Both Knights before the Queen’s Bishop.
* Do Not Develop your Chess Pieces Exclusively on One Side.
* Do Not Play a Piece beyond Your Own Side of the Board in the Opening.
* If You Have Castled Do Not Permit the Opponent to Open a File to Your King.
* Avoid Pinning the Opponent’s King’s Knight before He has Castled, Especially When You Have Yourself Castled on the King’s Side.
* Avoid Making Exchanges which Develop Another Piece for the Opponent.
* Avoid Exchanging Bishops for Knights Early in the Game.
* Avoid Premature Attacks.
* Look for weaknesses in your Opponent’s Position. Chess Strategies can be read at Wikipedia.
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