NEW SERIES: Chess Steps!

Summary by Krater

GothamChess plays and analyzes chess games against 200-800 ELO subscribers, teaching fundamental opening principles, piece coordination, and avoiding blunders.

From the video

Answers: How do I play better chess at the 200 to 800 ELO level?

• Chess opening principles
• Pawn center control
• Piece coordination
• Avoiding blunders
• Queens Gambit
• London System
• Chess rating ladder 200-800

What it concludes

• Put pawns into the center of the board early in the game.
• Develop knights before bishops generally.
• Avoid giving away bishops unnecessarily because they are long-range pieces.
• Do not open up the position against your own king as it is one of the easiest ways to lose.
• In closed positions, pawn breaks are necessary to open up the position.
• Cut the king off to secure checkmate without stalemate.