How do you identify tactical opportunities in a game?

From the time the game begins, you should remember that every move you make may affect your chances in the endgame. For instance, in the earlier parts of the game, a knight and a bishop are about equally...

1.Start thinking about the endgame in the middle game. 2.The king Is a strong Piece: use it 3.Not all rook endings are draw. 4.The easiest endings to win are pure pawn endings. 5.Doubled,isolated and blocked pawns are weak: avoid them.

Enpassant is a special pawn move in chess that many does not know. When the white pawn on 2nd rank (7th rank for black) moves 2 squares the opponent black adjacent pawn on the 4th rank can capture diagonally...

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Beginners who are playing their first few games often look down at the board and wonder, what the heck am I supposed to do with all these pieces? If you ever find yourself in this position, then this article...