Chess:: The Ultimate Chess Playing Guide: The Be...

Occupy the e4, e5, d4, and d5 squares with pawns and pieces.

The first ten moves often determine the flow of the entire game. Follow these three pillars to ensure a solid start: Chess: The Ultimate Chess Playing Guide: The Be...

Attacking a valuable piece, forcing it to move and leaving a piece behind it vulnerable. Phase 3: The Art of the Endgame Occupy the e4, e5, d4, and d5 squares with pawns and pieces

In the endgame, your King becomes an attacking piece. Occupy the e4

While strategy is your long-term plan, tactics are the short-term "tricks" that win material.