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Old 03-04-2011, 06:04 PM  
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life
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Originally Posted by wehateporn View Post
Personally I would recommend going through the classic games and playing them out on a board in front of you. I would also recommend to try playing with just a few pieces on the board to get an idea of the strengths and weaknesses of different pieces

There are certain rules that are generally true in chess, look out for tips from the masters. Here's a basic tip for a beginner...certain pieces are more useful at the beginning e.g. a knight, whereas a bishop is more useful when there's less left on the board i.e. it can target a larger number of squares
Do you generally just lookup the games online? Youtube videos? Or is there a chess app that allows you to load game sequences and watch them play out? A a book you'd recommend with a good collection of games? There's no denying Chess is the granddaddy of all Strategy gaming. It's a game I would love to get better at, but there's just nobody I know who plays really. So I'd be left mostly with online play.
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