What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/04 07:08Published just now in chessbug is a list of the first five steps a chess beginner should take:
What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/04 21:53"Play as much as possible" And, in my experience (very little experience since lately I lack time) - play with players with lots of experience. Two 'students' opposite each other has proven to me to be leading to some .... (euhm)... 'silly' situations
What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/05 16:38How big is that page? I'm on dial-up and I gave up after 5 minutes. I'll try again later.
Re:What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/12 00:03Ronald wrote: Study the endgame as much as you can!!! Aside from basic mates (i.e. K&2RvK, K&QvK and K&RvK), about the only endgames one needs to learn is K&PvK (thoroughly) and a few K&PvK&P endgames. When beginner's play, very seldom are endgames reached where the material is even or almost even. I made it to USCF 2022 without even knowing what the Luceana Position was.
Re:What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/12 00:07Dame wrote: Chuckychess welcome tot the forum, I hope you will enjoy it Thanks for the kind welcome. You have a very nice site here. I hope I can help it to grow!
Re:What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/12 00:47Thank you, Chuckychess. Have you already played chess online here? (look at the lefthand sidebar)
Re:What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/21 10:36develop your pieces; castle the king to safety; improve middle and end game strategy. ha !
Re:What are the most important tips for beginners? - 2007/04/27 00:13Right after your opponent moves, ask yourself "What is my opponent threatening?" Then, you must decide whether to parry the threat or ignore it.
When you are considering a move, ask yourself, "How does this move I am thinking of making improve my position?"
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And, in my experience (very little experience since lately I lack time) - play with players with lots of experience. Two 'students' opposite each other has proven to me to be leading to some .... (euhm)... 'silly' situations 
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