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practice - especially in holidays learn from your mistakes analyse your own games (maybe, think about why you lost) * Beginners: Keep trying Beginners: Play people better than you
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never give up -- sometimes give up (never give up -- because even when you're winning by loads you can still end up in stalemate) Never thrash people -- Always thrash people (thrash might mean 'beat' or 'beat easily') Think about moves before you play them Concentrate
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Things to know How to play chess Moves of all the pieces What the pieces are worth How to check and checkmate Things like the books - but simpler on the web Openings - best moves The Sam Opening (1.e4 2.Nf3
3.d4) Mortimer's Trap - with board Finishing off - Rook and King vs. King * Improving players: Get your pieces out quickly Improving players: Get control of the centre Improving players: choose the White side Improving players: Every piece matters * Experienced players: Know all the openings Experienced players: Endgames - finishing off |