Basic Open Principles

Basic Open Principles

1. Control the center of the board
   
   
   
2. Move central pawns to: (e4,d4,e5,d5)
   
   
   
3. Develop knights and bishop (toward the center)
   
   
   
   
   
4. Don't move the same piece twice for at least 6 moves or more.
   
   
   
5. Castle 0-0 or 0-0-0.
   
    
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
                                                                                

6. Center Rooks as back up to the Queen.

These are not rules, they are simply a guide for the beginner to use.  Play "heads up "  that means to watch your opponents moves and move your pieces as needed.