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James Eade
Chess For Dummies
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A gambit is usually more effective for white than for black because white already has the initiative and can add to it at the small cost of a pawn.
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The advantage that comes with an edge in the element of time — or development — is often called the initiative.
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Chess players call a move a tempo.
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The intentional loss of material in return for an advantage in another element is referred to as a sacrifice.
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Having the two bishops control both light and dark squares is especially important.
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A good rule is to exchange pieces when you have an advantage in material. This strategy is referred to as simplification.
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After you gain control of a square in enemy territory, try to occupy the square with a knight.
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The laws of space
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The key to controlling space in the opening is to control the center.
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your opponent attacks the same squares, then these squares are contested and aren’t clearly controlled
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