“Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe.”– Indian proverb
“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.” – Blaise Pascal (1623–1662)
“The pawns are the soul of chess.” – François André Danican Philidor (1726–1795)
“A sacrifice is best…
The Opening
Put a pawn on e4 or d4 (e5 or d5).
Bring out your knights towards the centre, before your bishops.
Put your bishops on long diagonals to put pressure on the centre and towards the enemy king.
Castle your king into…
Familiarise yourself with these terms, remember them over the board, and watch your game improve!
Tactical terms
Decoy A decoy is a distraction. A decoy forces the opponent to think about something else while he is focusing his pieces on a different target.
Deflection distracts…
The Right Way to Play Chess by D Brine Pritchard; Elliott Right Way Books General guidance and principles for the complete beginner or novice player.
The World’s Greatest Chess Games by Graham Burgess, John Nunn and John Emms; Robinson The companion volume. 125 pyrotechnic games…