1...
Control the center
2...Develop pieces quickly
3...Develop Knights before Bishop
4... Don't move the same piece twice in the opening
5... Don't bring your Queen too early in the game
6... Castle before move 10
7... Connect your rooks
8...Rooks should go to open or half open files
9... Knights on the rim are grim
10...Try to avoid doubled pawns
11...Try to avoid isolated pawns
12...Try to avoid backward pawns
13... Don't trade a bishop for a Knight without a good reason
14...Avoid moving pawns Infront of your castled King
15... Don't open the center if your King is still there
16...2 minor pieces are better than a Rook and a pawn
17...3 minor pieces are usually better than a Queen
18...Rooks are good on the 7th Rank
19...Doubled Rooks on an open file are very strong
20...The best way to deal with a flank attack is with a counter attack in the center
21...Bishops are better in open positions , Knights are better In closed
22...When 2 pawns can capture the same piece, capture towards the center
23...The King should be activated in the end game
24...Rooks must go behind passed pawns
25...2 connected passed pawns on the 6th Rank will beat a Rook
26...Attack the base of a pawn chain
27... Knights are usually the best piece to blockade a pawn
28...If your position is cramped, trading pieces can help
29...Trade your passive pieces for your opponent's active pieces
30...When behind material, trade pawns not pieces
31...When ahead material, trade pieces not pawns
32...Games with opposite coloured bishops are dangerous in the middle game, and drawish in the end game
33... Don't play hope chess
34...When you see a good move , look for a better move
35...A really good chess players knows the right time to ignore a chess principle
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