The queen is the most valuable piece. If your opponent places their queen on a square where it can be captured, look carefully for traps!
Do not try to win with scholars mate (four move checkmate); anyone who knows the slightest bit about chess will use it against you.
Unless you are at playing a very weak opponent, try not to use openings such as Sokolsky's (1. b4) or other openings that are harder to play and maintain an advantage.
Do not try to use openings you don't know. You might be able to get away with this if you are under 800 USCF but above that, your opponent will take advantage of this.
Not every opening will be good for you, if you are aggressive try the Kings gambit, Evans gambit/fried liver attack, Max Lange Attack, Blackmar-Deimer Gambit, Grünfeld and Latvian gambit. If you are a passive or positional player, try the English, fianchetto birds, queens gambit, Nimzowitsch, queens indian, or Petroff Defense.
As a more advanced player, after you learn developing openings (London System, Colle System, Four Knights) try sharp tactical openings, such as the kings gambit, Scotch, Goering Gambit, and The elephant. These openings require the player to be good at attacking and help train your tactics.
Not every opening is a good one, don't waste your time with these openings, hippo, grob, ware, or Basman defense.
Wait untill you get very advanced until you play positional openings. (English, Queens Gambit, Birds, Giuoco Pianissimo, Vienna Game)
As a beginner pick an opening or two. For white try the italian game, Stonewall Attack, London system or the Vienna Game. For black, try to learn the double king pawn and modern defence. Once you Improve a bit, try the queens gambit or scotch, and for black, Sicilian dragon, French, or Nimzowitsch defense. Once you get advanced try the Ruy Lopez, Kings gambit, Max Lange, English, or birds, and for black, Pirc, the Modern Benoni, Petroff, Sicilian Najdorf, or Classical Sicilian.
Do not try to win with scholars mate (four move checkmate); anyone who knows the slightest bit about chess will use it against you.
Unless you are at playing a very weak opponent, try not to use openings such as Sokolsky's (1. b4) or other openings that are harder to play and maintain an advantage.
Do not try to use openings you don't know. You might be able to get away with this if you are under 800 USCF but above that, your opponent will take advantage of this.
Not every opening will be good for you, if you are aggressive try the Kings gambit, Evans gambit/fried liver attack, Max Lange Attack, Blackmar-Deimer Gambit, Grünfeld and Latvian gambit. If you are a passive or positional player, try the English, fianchetto birds, queens gambit, Nimzowitsch, queens indian, or Petroff Defense.
As a more advanced player, after you learn developing openings (London System, Colle System, Four Knights) try sharp tactical openings, such as the kings gambit, Scotch, Goering Gambit, and The elephant. These openings require the player to be good at attacking and help train your tactics.
Not every opening is a good one, don't waste your time with these openings, hippo, grob, ware, or Basman defense.
Wait untill you get very advanced until you play positional openings. (English, Queens Gambit, Birds, Giuoco Pianissimo, Vienna Game)
As a beginner pick an opening or two. For white try the italian game, Stonewall Attack, London system or the Vienna Game. For black, try to learn the double king pawn and modern defence. Once you Improve a bit, try the queens gambit or scotch, and for black, Sicilian dragon, French, or Nimzowitsch defense. Once you get advanced try the Ruy Lopez, Kings gambit, Max Lange, English, or birds, and for black, Pirc, the Modern Benoni, Petroff, Sicilian Najdorf, or Classical Sicilian.