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What Is a Good Opening for Black in Chess

What Is a Good Opening for Black in Chess

A good opening to learn to play as Black is the Caro Kann defense. There are many opening options you can play as black, but by far Caro Kann is a great option both for defense and offense. In this article, I will teach you the Caro Kann to play as a very good opening...
What Is the Easiest Opening for White in Chess?

What Is the Easiest Opening for White in Chess?

The easiest opening for white in chess is the Italian Game when you are playing with e4, and the London System when you are playing d4. Both of these chess openings are beginner-friendly. You can develop your pieces in the same fashion regardless of how your opponent...
What to Do When the Enemy Queen Is Out Early

What to Do When the Enemy Queen Is Out Early

Early in the game when your enemy Queen comes out, it’s a very scary situation. But if you are careful, and play with these tips, you will always come on top of the game. Here in this post, I will outline what to do when the enemy Queen is out early. Defend The...
What Are the Basic Checkmates a Chess Newcomer Should Know?

What Are the Basic Checkmates a Chess Newcomer Should Know?

The ultimate goal of a chess game is checkmate. Checkmate is a situation, where the king is under attack and there is no way to escape this fate. This is when the King gets captured and the game is over. As a chess newcomer, your ultimate goal is to get a checkmate....
What to Do at the Start of a Chess Game?

What to Do at the Start of a Chess Game?

You have started a new game of chess, now what? What to do at the start of a chess game? Well after you make your first move with either e4 or d4, it’s time to make your next 8-10 moves. You don’t even have to memorize a set of opening sequences. If you...
How to Make The First Move in Chess

How to Make The First Move in Chess

Alright, it’s time to make your first move in chess. But how to make the best move you possibly can? It doesn’t matter what move you make as long as you keep your chess principles intact. The first principle of chess is to control the center: If you like...