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MindGames6

Dec 2, 2020

i have a problem when i am playing chess and it is that i dont know what to aim for, eating enemy pieces or try to find a weakness to checkmate him, usually when i focus on checking mate him i lose pieces and the plan dont work what should i do about this

MindGames6

Dec 3, 2020

llama45 wrote:

Mobilize your pieces first.

Then try to win pieces.

Last try to checkmate.

thanks! but is this only in beginner stage?

cause i usually see pro players tend to checkmate early

MindGames6

Dec 3, 2020

llama45 wrote:

The problem is early in the game there are no forced checkmates, so you can't play for checkmate unless your opponent is bad.

You can attack the king and make threats very early in the game, but those threats are typically used as leverage to gain an advantage (like active pieces or winning material), and checkmate only comes later.

i understand now thanks

JackRoach

Dec 3, 2020

Well, learn the basic tactics and make sure that you don't miss any. Take pieces for now, and make sure they aren't trapping you. Don't play positional chess.

Falconer999

Dec 3, 2020

The order to check that I've heard over and over:

1) Check to see if you have any undefended pieces.

2) Check to see if your opponent has any undefended pieces.
3) Can you threaten any of your opponent's pieces?
4) Can you develop any of your own pieces?

Gabriel1326

Dec 3, 2020

You look for small advantages at the start of the game and expand them as the game goes on. The obvious goal is to lead to checkmate, or, more correctly, your opponent’s resignation.