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Opening refers to the first several moves by both players. In most games the opening is the first four to ten moves. Openings are often named after the first famous player who used them.

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07 Presentation - Chess Openings

Opening refers to the first several moves by both players. In most games the opening is the first four to ten moves. Openings are often named after the first famous player who used them.

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Chess Opening Principles


by Joseph L. Bell
2011

Chess Openings
What Are Chess Openings?
Opening Principles
Some Chess Openings

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Chess Openings
The opening refers to the first

several moves by both players.


In most games the opening is the
first four to ten moves.
Openings are often named after
the first famous player who used
them
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What Opening to Use?


It Depends:
Try lots of them as a beginner
Read about openings you are
comfortable with
Consider your playing style and
preferences (closed/open, wild/cautious)
How much theory do you have to
memorize to be effective is different for
various openings
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Opening Principles
Development
Control the Center
Castling
Pawn Structure

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Development
Do develop minor pieces before

major pieces (B & N, before Q & R)


Make the first Knight move toward
the center (c3, f3, c6, f6)
The first Bishop move should attack
something or defend important
square
Learn from your mistakes
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Development
Do NOT develop your Queen early
Do NOT open with Rook pawns (a, h)
Do NOT move the same piece many

times
Do NOT put Knights on the edge,
unless required for defense
Avoid blocking Pawns with Bishops
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Control the Center


If you control more of the center

squares, it is easier to defend and


harder for your opponent to attack
The Sweet Center (d4, d5, e4,
e5) squares are the most
important
Once
we have chosen the right formation in the
centre we have created opportunities for our pieces
and laid the foundation of subsequent victory.
- Alexander Kotov, Grandmaster
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Castling
Castling makes the King safer by

moving him away from the center.


Castling is efficient: 2 King moves in
1, and it develops a Rook
The option to castle to BOTH sides
can make your opponent commit to
an attack before you change the
subject
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Pawn Structure
Pawns do not move backward, so

carefully choose pawn moves


Avoid moving pawns in front of a
castled King without a reason
Pawn chains are stronger than
isolated pawns
Attack the base of a pawn chain,
where it is weakest
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Pawn Structure (contd)


Capablancas Rule: To create a pawn

majority, advance the unopposed pawn


(before the rest of the pawn majority)
Recognize types of Pawn Centers:
Open, Closed, Blocked, Fixed, Mobile,
Dynamic
Accumulate small advantages in pawn
control
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Some Chess Openings


Ruy Lopez 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4
Caro-Kann 1. e4 c6
Scandinavian Defense (center-counter) 1.
e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. d4 Nf6
Kings Indian 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3
Queens Gambit 1. d4 d5 2. c4
Colle System 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 e6
4. Bd3 c5 5. c3
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Books on Chess Openings


Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps

(Pandolfini)
Batsford Chess Openings
(Kasparov & Keene)
In the opening a master should play like a
book, in the mid-game he should play like a
magician, in the ending he should play like
a machine.
Rudolph Spielmann, Grandmaster
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Opening Principles
Development
Control the Center
Castling
Pawn Structure

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Requirements
4. Do the following:
b. Discuss the differences between the
opening, the middle game, and the
endgame.
c. Explain four opening principles.

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Questions ?

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