Posted: Learning Chess
Anyone know any good sites to learn chess strategies?
I luv chess, i used to be school champ(my year) and i want to be in the pro team at my high school this year.
dont recommend me books because im obviously not buying any.
Or share some of your own techniques. Your formation for first few moves, which pieces you find it most useful, tips, etc just anything you want to recommened.
Thanks for all your help and have a GREAT DAY!!! 
Hi,
Always good to meet another chess enthusiast!
Move pawn to e4 on your first move.
Then focus on controlling the center of the board.
Always capture towards the center whenever possible.
Avoid placing knights and bishops on the edge of the board.
Use pawns to support bigger pieces, never have bigger pieces support other big pieces or pawns. This will keep stronger pieces available for attacks.
Always ask yourself, "If I were my opponent, what would be my next best move?" Then find a way to either prevent that move or plan a counter move that will make your opponent sorry for making his.
If you are even in material or slightly ahead, don’t be afraid to trade off pieces evenly including queens. This will clear the board of clutter and make your lead more obvious. It will also make for a quicker game.
*Remember that a lone bishop can only capture on 50% of the board. (White squares only, or black only depending on the bishop). But a lone knight can capture on 100% of the board. (Both colored squares as he alternates on each move.) This may be important if you have to decide which one to sacrifice or trade off near the end game.
*Pawns are insignificant at first, but they become mightier as they move forward towards the eighth rank and become queens! Don’t underestimate them!
Seek out a target and hit it! Whenever your opponent leaves a piece unprotected, make that your target!
Most pieces work better as a team closer together than they do apart.
Don’t just watch for opportunities for forks, pins and skewers. Look for ways to create them! Entice your opponent into those situations with small sacrifices.
Free Software:
http://www.bookup.com/bookupliteintro.htm
Here you will meet Mike Leahy, a chess software programmer who is GIVING AWAY a great chess program for studying openings plus other features. You will not be disappointed with what he has to offer. You can register the software for around $30, but it remains fully functional after the 30 day trial – just without the editing feature. It’s a real bargain and Mike is a very likeable guy as you will see if you click around his site and watch his tutorial videos. Be sure to open the "ECO" book with the software which is the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. That alone makes this a great deal.
http://www.chessmentor.com/
This site offers another free demo which is a very generous sampling of what Chess Mentor has to offer. Even if you never buy the software the demo is well worth having. This software sets up a position and asks you to find the best move. Whichever move you make, the software explains thoroughly why your move was either the right or wrong move. You can even ask for 3 different hint levels. If you want to buy this software, it comes in 3 packages at different prices. I bought the deluxe package which was pricey, but any chess lover would think it is a good deal.
Good luck! I hope this helped!
Castle early!
Control the centre, castle early, keep your powerful pieces back until the right time comes.
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
There are many sites, and books on the subject of chess.
Here’s a few that may help.
http://www.chesscentral.com/chess_strategy/chess_strategy.htm
http://www.avlerchess.com/strategies.html
http://www.princeton.edu/~jedwards/cif/intro.html
http://www.totalchess.com/
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
There are some great articles about techniques here:
Chess Strategies – http://www.chess-strategies.net
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Hi,
Always good to meet another chess enthusiast!
Move pawn to e4 on your first move.
Then focus on controlling the center of the board.
Always capture towards the center whenever possible.
Avoid placing knights and bishops on the edge of the board.
Use pawns to support bigger pieces, never have bigger pieces support other big pieces or pawns. This will keep stronger pieces available for attacks.
Always ask yourself, "If I were my opponent, what would be my next best move?" Then find a way to either prevent that move or plan a counter move that will make your opponent sorry for making his.
If you are even in material or slightly ahead, don’t be afraid to trade off pieces evenly including queens. This will clear the board of clutter and make your lead more obvious. It will also make for a quicker game.
*Remember that a lone bishop can only capture on 50% of the board. (White squares only, or black only depending on the bishop). But a lone knight can capture on 100% of the board. (Both colored squares as he alternates on each move.) This may be important if you have to decide which one to sacrifice or trade off near the end game.
*Pawns are insignificant at first, but they become mightier as they move forward towards the eighth rank and become queens! Don’t underestimate them!
Seek out a target and hit it! Whenever your opponent leaves a piece unprotected, make that your target!
Most pieces work better as a team closer together than they do apart.
Don’t just watch for opportunities for forks, pins and skewers. Look for ways to create them! Entice your opponent into those situations with small sacrifices.
Free Software:
http://www.bookup.com/bookupliteintro.htm
Here you will meet Mike Leahy, a chess software programmer who is GIVING AWAY a great chess program for studying openings plus other features. You will not be disappointed with what he has to offer. You can register the software for around $30, but it remains fully functional after the 30 day trial – just without the editing feature. It’s a real bargain and Mike is a very likeable guy as you will see if you click around his site and watch his tutorial videos. Be sure to open the "ECO" book with the software which is the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. That alone makes this a great deal.
http://www.chessmentor.com/
This site offers another free demo which is a very generous sampling of what Chess Mentor has to offer. Even if you never buy the software the demo is well worth having. This software sets up a position and asks you to find the best move. Whichever move you make, the software explains thoroughly why your move was either the right or wrong move. You can even ask for 3 different hint levels. If you want to buy this software, it comes in 3 packages at different prices. I bought the deluxe package which was pricey, but any chess lover would think it is a good deal.
Good luck! I hope this helped!
Castle early!
References :
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Best way to learn chess is to play chess. I like playing at chessclub.com. There are beginners there and even the occasional grandmaster.
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Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
Hi,
You may like to visit my personal web page – link below? And – it’s all FREE! I hope this is helpful for you.
Yours,
Chesmayne.
References :
http://www.chesmayne.info
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 10:16 pm