How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Schools)

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How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Schools)

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess (Chess for Schools)

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lila) White moves First White makes a preliminary exchange sacrifice (of rook for knight) to eliminate the defender of the h7-square: 1 :'xf6 'iVxf6 2 .i.xh7+ ~h8 3 'ii'h5 (lJJb). Playing against stronger opponents challenges you to think more strategically and exposes you to different playing styles. White moves With 1 i.bl, followed by 21fid3 (127b) next move, White rearranges his pieces so that the queen occupies the diagonal in front of the bishop.

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess - Murray Chandler - Google Books How to Beat Your Dad at Chess - Murray Chandler - Google Books

White moves Here White must be precise with the choice of retreat square for his bishop. Correct is 1 .i.g6+ \ti>g8 (108b). White moves The b8-square is potentially a lethal focal point, given the positions of the rook on bl and the bishop on f4. White plays 1 'ii'xc6+ bxc6 (64b). Make Calculated Risks: Don’t be afraid to take risks. If you have calculated the risks and you think it’s worth it, go for it! If your dad consistently beats you, don’t get discouraged. Use each game as an opportunity to learn and improve.What a great title and although Manny pointed out the obvious sexist implications, 'How to beat your parent at chess' just doesn't have the same ring to it. Furthermore, I imagine you just don't get the same fun crushing your mother as you would your father. To improve your positional understanding, study classic games played by strong players, read books on positional chess, and analyze different pawn structures. White moves A surprising but not uncommon manoeuvre wins in one move. 1 'iVh6! threatens unstoppable mate on g7, as on 1. .. gxh6 comes 2 liJxh6 mate. White moves After lliJxh7 xh7 2 'iib3+ g6 White has to close in with the queen: 3 1Vg3+ ~h7 (3 ... ~f6 4 1Vg5 is mate) 4 1Vh4+ ~g6 51i'g5+ ~h7 61Vh5 mate.

How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler - Open Library How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler - Open Library

Murray Chandler's 'How to Beat Your Dad at Chess' is a perfect introduction to tactics for the beginning and developing student, as it works from the simplest and most commonly-occurring patterns towards more complex ones built upon the earlier examples. Study the Basics: Before you can beat your dad at chess, you must understand the basics of the game. Familiarize yourself with the pieces, their movements, and the goal of the game.White moves However, the white bishop raking the a2-gS diagonal signals the possibility of semi-smothered mate. White forces mate: 3 'ii'h7+ ltJxh7 4ltJg6. It is important to develop a balance between the two and understand how they complement each other. 6. How can I handle the pressure during a game? White moves The See-Saw is in full swing: 5 :xc7+ ~g8 6 :g7+ ~h8 7 :xb7+ ~g8 8 :g7+ <;t>h8 9 ':xa7+ ~g8 (43d). Additionally, studying tactics can help you spot potential blunders in advance. 5. Should I focus more on tactics or strategy?



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