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shuptonewbie: Get 1000 Rating by Applying Basics (Case Study #26)

After reviewing some of your recent chess games, I came to the conclusion that you are not aware of basics of chess openings.

Before getting to my suggestions, I would like to add one of your recent chess game for the example.

In above game, the very first move of f3 is against basics of chess opening. In the opening you have to complete three tasks whether you know opening theory or not.

Three Opening Tasks that every one should complete

I am adding three opening tasks below that must be completed in the opening phase of the game.

1: Control the Center

The first task is to control the center, and you should not play h4 or a4 pawn moves, because these pawns will not control the center.

You should also avoid pawn moves on the side which you want to castle, for example f pawn, g pawn, and h pawn, these pawn should be remain on their location if you want to castle short.

Now you should play only the best and strongest moves which are 1.e4 and 1.d4, these two moves controls the center and activate your bishops and queen.

2: Develop your Minor Pieces

I have seen in many amateurs’ and beginners games that they are tend to attack early before activating their chess pieces, and that where they fail to win.

So I am suggesting you that you should developed your minor pieces, and there is a quote that “You should develop knights before bishops”.

3:Castle and bring king to safety

After controlling the center and developing your knights and bishop then you should castle your king to safety, it will depend on your game whether you should castle on short side or long side.

After completing castling move your queen for connecting rooks.

Please keep these three tasks in mind when you are in  the opening phase of the game.

Opening Suggestions:

I suggest you to learn how to defend before playing your next game, because with black pieces you are down a tempo in the opening.

with Black pieces, I suggest you to learn Scandinavian Defense with Qa5 variation, learn its plan, pawn structures, and opening traps.

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