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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.

Moving the same Piece more than Once in the Opening:- Moving with the same piece more than ONE time in the opening of the game loses development time and may lead to an inferior position right from the...

Everyone knows that the object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king. But sometimes a player thinks about his own plans so much that he forgets that his opponent is also king hunting! It's generally...

When you are considering a move, ask yourself these questions: 1. Will the piece I'm moving go to a better square than the one it's on now? 2. Can I improve my position even more by increasing the effectiveness...

Is your child a passive plodder who needs to be pushed around? Or is he/she a silent observer or perhaps a hyper energy-ball who requires some toning down? At Mind Mentors, we believe that the behavioural...