CHESS FOR BEGINNERS
A Comprehensive Guide to Chess Openings and How to Play Chess Like a GrandMaster and Win Every Single Time
Jeremy Alekhine Rose
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Table of Contents
Introduction
One thing one should know is that chess is a game of skill, and like any skill, it can be learned. If you are earnest in learning the game of chess and improving, it will take some efforts on your part to take time and study the game, analyze your sets and play A LOT of games to improve. One of the most popular games for ages has been chess. While some people may know how the game of chess is played, there are some rules for beginners that can make the learning process a little bit easier. While the game might appear overwhelming at first, you don't need to worry; it is straightforward to learn, but will take a lifetime to master. We will look over some of the basic rules about chess pieces and other elements of this timeless game.
To begin with, we should look at the fundamental elements of the game. The chess pieces are broken down into a two-color scheme. Usually, a traditional board will use black and white figures. In a few cases, you might find that the colors change, but there will always be a light and a dark option. The individual who plays with the lighter color goes first. The board is made from 8 rows that have eight squares running along with it. Depending on the board you own, they will alter between black and white. Each player will have two rows on the board that contain the chess pieces in their possession. There will be eight pawns for the front row, two rooks that look like castles, two knights that resemble horses, two bishops, a single queen, and an only king. On your side of the chessboard, you will place the eight pawn pieces in front, with the back row containing the rooks on the edges, with the knights next to those, followed by the bishops, and in the center of the back row the queen on the left and the king on the right.
With this in mind, we should quickly look at what each of the pieces can do for you and how they move. First, pawns are not only the necessary chess pieces you will deal with, but are one of the most important ones for you to understand as you learn the chess rules for beginners. These pieces can move one or two spaces on their initial move and then a single square forward on their consequent movements. They can only go ahead until there is no other piece in front of them. To capture another player's chess pieces, your pawn needs to be diagonal to that piece.
Rooks can move any number of spaces forward, to the back and on either side. They cannot jump pieces and can only capture items in a direct line.
Knights can move in an L shape only. You can take them 2 spaces forwards or backwards and then one square to the left or right. Think of the letter "L" when you do this. For some, this can become one of the trickier chess rules to remember. This is the only piece that can hop over other pieces.
Bishops can move diagonally and can only capture items in their direct line.
The queen is the most powerful of all pieces, and she can move in any direction and capture a piece in any direction, but it cannot jump pieces, unlike the knight.
The king is your piece to protect. You have to keep him safe. He can move a single space in any direction. You cannot move him into the danger zone. He goes into check, if placed in the capture direction of any piece of the opponent. If the king has no safe move to make, he goes into checkmate situation, which ends the game and you lose.
The main aim of the game is to capture your opponent's king while protecting your own king. This is quickly done by capturing the chess pieces of your opponents.
With these vital elements in mind, you can begin the game of chess; but remember that beyond the chess rules for beginners there will be other elements you will need to learn. Nothing can replace the experience playing more games against different opponents. Once you play your first game, the second one, then your third game, you will begin to find what playing style you are comfortable with and start dominating your opponents.
Chess is a two-player board game; one player plays with white pieces, and the other one plays with dark pieces. Every player starts with 16 pieces and takes turns moving one piece at a time across the board.
The opponent with the light pieces goes first. You can think of your chess pieces as your army of soldiers who are going to battle. The primary aim of the game is to attack your opponent, eat as many of their parts as possible and eventually trap their king, in a position, that is called checkmate.
While your main objective is to trap your opponent king, this may not be the case for every game. There are other ways in which a game can end: one lane is a dead-end where no opponent can control the other OR when a player king is NOT in check but is stuck in such a way that no matter where he goes, he can check for himself, which is not a legal decision.
Another form of deadlock is when the two opponents have captured all the pieces of the other EXCEPT for their kings. It's a dead-end because you can't just subdue the kings on the board.
The last and final way a game will end is if one player throws a towel and quits. Although you should never leave the game, you can do this by merely knocking over your King and letting your opponent know you're going to stop.
The reason you're never supposed to leave the game is that you never know what's going to happen, and all it takes is ONE mistake from your opponent for you to take over the competition.
One quick tip : the one who controls the center four squares controls the game and is in a stronger position to attack. So, keep this in mind when you're playing your first game.
If the chess beginner attempts to apply a specific aperture to a real chess game, they usually get unstuck as their opponent makes a non-book pass. It's best to learn ethical opening principles first, which will help you to change your openings based on your opponent's moves.
Control the Center: The first idea is to control as much of the middle as possible of the chessboard. The central squares are d4, d5, e4, e5. It will occur naturally for whites for most openings, the two most common opening moves being the queen's pawn moving to d4 or the king's pawn moving to e4.
