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4ZZZ · 01-12-2009, 12:16 AM

I used to play a bit of chess. My advice would be that when opening look to control the centre of the board. White should open with either E4, D4 and C4. Unless aware of opening theory no other opening should be used. No matter what the colour develop your minor pieces, those are your knights and bishops and also look to castle your king into safety.

Knights and Bishops are, in theory, of equal value. If one retains their bishops into the middle and end game they will be more valuable in an open game. The reverse applies in a closed game. Knights are more useful.

I will join later and have a game against anyone interested. Play a bit of music while playing a bit of chess. Seems like a great idea.

01-12-2009, 12:16 AM	#123 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	I used to play a bit of chess. My advice would be that when opening look to control the centre of the board. White should open with either E4, D4 and C4. Unless aware of opening theory no other opening should be used. No matter what the colour develop your minor pieces, those are your knights and bishops and also look to castle your king into safety. Knights and Bishops are, in theory, of equal value. If one retains their bishops into the middle and end game they will be more valuable in an open game. The reverse applies in a closed game. Knights are more useful. I will join later and have a game against anyone interested. Play a bit of music while playing a bit of chess. Seems like a great idea.