30 Crucial Chess Principles For Under 1600 Rated Players

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Timestamps
0:00 - Principle 1 If you can't remember an opening line, try to find a normal fallback move
00:56 - Principle 2 Using the king at the end of the game is GOOD
01:17 - Principle 3 When your bishop is on c4, look for tactics on f7
02:25 - Principle 4 If you blunder, make the best of what you still have left!
03:53 - Principle 5 A developing move that also contains a threat is a good idea
05:01 - Principle 6 When your opponent is cramped, try not to trade pieces.
05:51 - Principle 7 When something is lined up with your piece, be careful for discovered checks
06:37 - Principle 8 When your opponent is thinking, use the time to come up with possible ideas
07:09 - Principle 9 Look for "safe" moves when pre-moving in time pressure
07:52 - Principle 10 When being attacked on the flank, counterattack in the center!
08:40 - Principle 11 A free piece(knight or bishop) is better than an "exchange" (rook for knight/bishop)
09:06 - Principle 12 If your opponent sacrifices too many pawns to attack, try to make a blockade
09:39 - Principle 13 A Caro-Kann TRAP!
10:21 - Principle 14 Fritz Variation TRAP!
12:04 - Principle 15 In bishop endgames, try to put your pawns on the opposite color from your bishop.
13:08 - Principle 16 A trick to avoid being attacked by knights
13:36 - Principle 17 Sometimes "in-between" moves can solve the problem
14:41 - Principle 18 Avoid giving your opponent outposts for their knights
15:43 - Principle 19 A rook on the 2nd rank can act as an attacker or defender!
16:16 - Principle 20 More experienced players can use their "instincts" to play quicker
18:26 - Principle 21 Prevent castling when you can!
18:57 - Principle 22 Sometimes the best way to defend a pawn is to move it forward.
19:18 - Principle 23 The order of moves matters!
20:34 - Principle 24 If you can lure the king out, it almost always leads to checkmate
21:51 - Principle 25 Let your opponent develop pieces for you!
22:19 - Principle 26 Pay attention to king placementin relation to passed pawns
22:55 - Principle 27 You can NEVER lose a tempo with just a knight!!
24:48 - Principle 28 It's important to take your opponent's out of their comfort zone
25:27 - Principle 29 A tip for the Bb5 Sicilian
26:04 - Principle 30 In closed off positions, knights are generally better than bishops.

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