Hello Everyone,
I am Tushar, your chess coach. Today I am going to explain three important principles of chess openings. It is not easy for beginner-level players to start a chess game. I have seen people playing on the edge and moving the same piece repeatedly.
The first principle is:
1. Pawn into the center
- The pawn aims at d5 and f5.
- The bishop on f1 can be moved as well as the queen. Together they control 3 squares on the opponent’s half.
- With one move, white already gains some control in enemy territory.
2. Bring out your pieces
The first pieces we play are the knights and bishops: 2. Nf3 and 3. Bc4
For now, I am not moving black pieces. It’s just to show you the principles of opening.
As you can see, white has engaged two pieces. He has developed his knight and bishop.
- The pieces were moved into the center. They are now active. They are controlling squares in the opponent’s half of the board.
- The first pieces we develop are the bishops and the knights. The queen has to wait for a bit.
- The king can castle.
3. Get the king to safety
White brings his king to safety by castling. The king is weak and not so well placed in the middle.
- The white king is safe, and Black pieces cannot get at the king more quickly.
- Rook is closer to the center and can also take part in the action.
This is the so-called “Dream position” in chess. But of course, your opponent wouldn’t allow this.
It’s just to show you the complete development. After castling, you must develop the other pieces. One piece should not have moved twice. In the diagram, all the white pieces are ready for the attack!
