Chess tips: Useful points every chess player should try to follow
It is a well-known fact that the game of chess is a thinking game, and calls for deep and logical thinking on the part of the players.
Chess is no doubt a very easy game to learn, and any person can get an idea about the game, the pieces, the unique movements and the simple rules in not more than a couple of hours. But the real challenge lies in playing the game well, gaining expertise and saying “checkmate” as frequently as possible or at least not hearing that golden word of “checkmate” from the opponent.
Why is it so difficult to win in a chess game? The answer is simple. It is not in your hands, however skilled and expert you may be. A victory in a game of chess is only an accident and not the logical end result. The logical result in the game of chess played between two players of even capability is nothing but a draw.
Thus, one can say with confidence that as long as you, as a player, is determined not to gift the game to the opponent by ensuring that you do not make any mistakes, the opponent cannot claim victory over you. Hence, it is apt that we call victory in the game of chess an accident, than a logical outcome.
This unique feature of chess makes it so fascinating and challenging that even after 1500 years, the game is still popular and reaching out to the masses, thanks to the contribution of the Internet in the form of Online Chess.
How can one avoid making mistakes in the game?
Well. It needs a thorough understanding of the game and application of serious and logical thinking. One should think the pros and cons of each and every move, visualize the move, and finally take a decision.
One of the foremost things one should bear in mind while playing chess is to ensure that all of your pieces are well protected and are safe from the attack of the opponent. A loose piece, for example a pawn, left unguarded in the fourth rank and beyond (for white pieces) is an invitation for trouble, unless it is not a part of the tactic or trap to make the opponent make a mistake.
A golden rule, which is often not followed, is that every player should move each of his pieces at least once in the early part of the game before moving that piece for the second time. This is easier to say but very difficult, if not impossible, to put it in action. One should be aware of this golden rule and should always strive to put this rule into practice without neglecting the positional impact of the pieces in the board.
Having a fair, if not full, control over the center of the board should be one of the targets for any player. If one were to have some sort of control over the typical squares of e4, e5, d4 and d5, then it would make it easy for him to have better advantage over the board, as he can easily switch the line of attack from the king-side to the queen-side or vice versa. Without control over the center of the board, movement from one side to the other might not be feasible.
It would always be advantageous to use the castling option and move the king to safety. Not only will the King be at a safer place, the rook will get activated and can play an active role in planning an attack over the opponent. Thus, one should take advantage of the feature of castling as early as he can in the initial stages of the game.
By ensuring that these tips are followed and also thinking more than once before making a move, one can eliminate the possibility of making mistakes and in the process, do not allow an opportunity for the opponent to say “checkmate” to you.