![]() That way, when you are playing someone who makes a move you are not familiar with (whether it is a line you haven't studied or simply someone who doesn't know what the 'right' response to your moves is) you can still make an informed decision about what is happening in the game, what your opponent is or should be doing, and what you are or should be doing based on the current setup of the battlefield.Īll that being said, I do understand that sometimes you just want to study some lines or learn some traps in order to have a quick way to surprise less advanced players, or make you somewhat competitve against more prepared players. It is far more important that you understand why you are making the moves than it is to memorize what moves to make in every situation. There is a fantastic video (about a half hour, so make a cup of coffee!) by Daniel Rensch that was created as an introduction not only to structural play, but to an entire series of videos that take you from a basic understanding of what pawns are all the way up to the fine details of advanced structure. ![]() Believe it or not these qualities will be largely determined by the structure of your pawns! By following the foundational opening principles of development, you will begin to see patterns arise that are common between the various opening systems and have similar strengths, weaknesses, and objectives. To put it simply, pawn moves are permenant U nlike the pieces t hey cannot move backward. ![]() This is a common rookie mistake many of us have fallen into! Before you try and memorize long lists of moves and theoretical lines, without really understanding *why* such moves are positionally accurate, try and understand the underlying pawn structures that can arise from any system. Many people seeking to improve their chess games have the same questions: What opening system should I be studying? Which attack or defence is the best one for an inexperienced player? While there are many good opening systems that pack surprises like traps and gambits which will give you an advantage over less prepared players the best advice I can give as a fellow beginner and student is DON'T!ĭon't worry about learning partiuclar opening systems just yet.
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