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Some Helpful Tips for Young #Chess Players

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It’s always a fun occasion to play with a handicap against my students. The game below was played at time odds(5 mintues – 1 minute) and I also spotted my opponent a rook. I present the game below with some practical advice for young attacking chess players.

[Event “blitz at rook and time odds”]
[Site “Fremont, California (USA)”]
[Date “2018.1.30”]
[Round “”]
[White “Torres, Chris”]
[Black “Student”]
[Result “1-0”]
[Eco “”]
[Annotator “Chris Torres”]
[SetUp “1”]
[FEN “rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/1NBQKBNR w Kkq – 0 1”]

1.e4

Open with a center pawn.

1… c5

2.Nf3

Knights before bishops.

2… Nc6

3.d4

Play open games by avoiding locked pawn centers.

3… cxd4

4.c3

Play chess rather than openings.

4… dxc3

5.Nxc3

Strive to control the center and lead in development.

5… d6

6.Bc4

Develop with threats against under-protected pieces/pawns and critical squares.

6… g6

7.e5

Remember that tactics usually favor the player with the better pieces.

7… dxe5

8.Qxd8+

Always analyze the checks, captures and threats.

8… Nxd8

9.Nb5

Seek threats that maintain the initiative.

9.. Kd7 {?}

10.Nxe5+ {!}

Punish mistakes severely.

10… Ke8

11.Nc7#

Most Important! Always shake hands and offer to help your opponent realize why he/she lost.

 

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