What piece(s) do you like to get out first?

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shadowchessrook

pawn

shadowchessrook

the knight

Frankdawg

Pawns and knights first usually.

Then the bishops or rooks.

Finally the queen.

Not always the case though sometimes the queen comes out earlier or a rook if need be.

ILLYRIA

Bringing the king out early is trending right now.   It's Very popular on this site especially.  (The computer opponent on "easy" setting may be the one who's making it so fashionable.  It likes to lead with the king, bringing him out early and keeping him out late.)

frrixz
ILLYRIA wrote:

Bringing the king out early is trending right now.   It's Very popular on this site especially.  (The computer opponent on "easy" setting may be the one who's making it so fashionable.  It likes to lead with the king, bringing him out early and keeping him out late.)


On medium setting, too.

stevesmithfan
The faster the king is out the easier to get checkmated
ori0
rayricefan wrote:
The faster the king is out the easier to get checkmated

awesome :)

helltank

Ks! Ks! Move out first

Watch your enemy laugh in mirth;

Qs! Qs! Move out last

Watch your enemy die in mirth.

[That is, it's not good to move your king out early or move your queens out late.

helltank

That just ruins your chances of a castle. Simply counter with pawns and knights if black wants to control the centre by taking our your positional pawns.

Should have played:

1.e4 e5

2.d3 Nf6

3.Bg5 pinning the knight down. If he counters with a6, simply retreat back two spaces to keep your bishop in the game. Furthermore, it blocks most quick attacks against your king, as well as controlling strong diagonals.

If you want to, you can pull out your other bishop and force the black pieces back, or develop your queen as a major threat to black.

TheGrobe
pawnupzuzu wrote:

'i' before 'e' except after 'c'


Or when sounded as "A" as in neighbour or weigh.

superagente86

Hi,fella.Pawn,after knight,after bishop,after castle for connecting the rooks,after so careful Quin,with much careful,see very well when put,what square put ,or she is attack for opponent,¿ok?               ====================================================================               In the french defense,the castle can wait because pawns e6 and d5 stopped with pawns  whaite of e5 and d4.Not hurry long time,so much moves because center not move ,but alwais take care,of cours.A sincere gretings,JOSE

Ziryab

The horsie is the only piece that can move first.

MyCowsCanFly
Ziryab wrote:

The horsie is the only piece that can move first.


Yep. After e4, I usually bring out the king's horsie, commonly referred to as Mr. Ed. The queen's horsie (Francis) is also an option. I should point out, the queen's horsie is actually a mule. A lot of detail gets lost in modern chess sets.

Hugh_T_Patterson

The basic opening principles of chess should guide your piece movement. First, gain control of the board's central squares (d4, d5, e4 and e5). The simplest way to do this is by advancing a d or e pawn two squares towards the center. This puts a pawn in the board's center and gives you a foothold.

Second, develop your minor pieces. The general rule of thumb is Knights before Bishops. The reason for this is because a Knight can jump over other pieces, making it easier for a Knight to come out on the board quickly. If the first move of the game is 1 e4...e5, then bringing the Knight to f3 is a decent move. It attacks the e5 pawn, develops a minor piece and prepares for King-side Castling. It also forces Black to respond to the attack. What minor piece you develop next depends on what your opponent plays. If you're really unsure, you could bring the remain Knight to c3 on your next move. However, you could also bring the King-side Bishop out as well. Bring your minor pieces to squares that control or influence the center.

Third, Castle. You want to Castle early. However, some players Castle too early instead of further developing their minor pieces or pushing an additional pawn into a good position. Castle when you've developed two or three or your minor pieces.

Other thoughts: Try not to move the same piece twice during the opening game. This usually happens when a player puts a minor piece on a square that can be attacked on the next move. A good rule of thumb is to look at your opponent's pieces before making a move. Determine what squares they control. By knowing what squares are controlled, you avoid placing one of your pieces on a square that is subject to attack.

NinjaBear

Castles. Yes.

Ziryab
Unless you play the Caro-Kann. Then you must break a lot of the rules put forth by Tarrasch, Steinitz, and Lasker. Your opponent, too, must break these rules, particularly if she plays the classical variation to your CK.
manuelvaldes

Hhhhmmm... Center pawns (or center pawn), knights, bishops, castle, rooks to center...kaboom!

azziralc

I prefer to the center, the knights, and bishops.

azziralc

Ziryab
pawnupzuzu wrote:

h4 Rh3 a4 Ra3

get ur connected rooks early, extra extra, read all about it ...


d5 Bxh3 e5 Bxa3 bye bye rookies