Chess Tips

This is another really basic tip, and like the previous one, it seems obvious; But if it is on this list of basic tips to raise your rating, it is for a reason. In my time as a chess teacher I have seen quite a few people who were playing the opening well and start making ineffective moves […]

Now that we have talked about developing pieces, attacking well and saving your king, it is time to talk about this topic: DO NOT make moves whose sole purpose is to make your opponent fall into that trap. At very low levels, chess can be understood as the art of making your opponent fall into your favor.

Chess Concepts: Attacking by coordinating several pieces. What do I mean? When in chess I talk about "Attack by coordinating several pieces" I literally mean "Attack when you have coordinated several pieces." It may sound stupid, but I have taught chess to several children and beginners and it is not as absurd advice as it may seem to you.

Castling Although developing pieces is usually a more important concept than castling, in reality castling is so simple that it is even more popular than developing pieces. What is Castling? Castling is the only chess move in which the movement of two pieces is contemplated: the king and a

Piece Development in Chess A term that many beginners in chess are confused with is precisely this: piece development. When we talk about "pieces" we are referring to all those that are not pawns, and it is a term that you end up getting used to although initially it does not make much sense, since pawns

Control of the Center – Chess What is the center? In chess, the term "center control" always refers to the 4 central squares of the board, and can be extrapolated to the 16 most central ones. Because it is important? The importance of the central squares lies in the fact that, by probability, they are where the most action goes.