Do you love to play chess? Hey, I used to be the king of chess in junior high. I was able to anticipate my opponent’s moves way before they made them. Want to know how I did that? Keep reading as I will be sharing some basic chess tactics with you. Here is how you can improve your game.

Basic Chess Tactics – Practice Playing Against The Computer

What I am about to say may sound ridiculous, but this is what I really did at home, after I had finished my homework. I would switch on my computer and open a program that’s called Chess Master. I practiced playing against artificial intelligence every day. At the start, when I was not that good, I played it in easy mode. However, as time progressed, I went to the next level of difficulty. I have learnt that computers are good opponents, because in just seconds, they are able to analyze the possible positions that will give them the upper hand in a game, depending on the difficulty. Humans may never be as tough opponents as computers, but practicing against artificial intelligence will give you a good playing field to practice on.

Basic Chess Tactics – Take Your Time

Now whether you are playing against your computer or a human being, it is important that you do not get nervous. Take your time to think through your moves. Analyze the game. Look for any loopholes that you can take advantage of. In an official game, you will be given a time to think through your next action, so I do recommend that you maximize on the amount of time you are given. You may have to develop patience as well, because if your opponent takes his or her time too, the two of you may end up playing for the longest time ever!

Basic Chess Tactics – Learn Your Opponent’s Weaknesses

Every chess player will have a weakness. Before your game, see if you can get some information on your opponent’s style of play. From there, formulate a plan to take advantage of that, and counter your opponent at the right moment. Also, while you are playing, do make sure that you do not show your opponent any signs of weakness. Always show a poker face. Do not look worried or stress. Your opponent may be able to read your body language and exploit on your weaknesses.

I hope you have a better understanding of these basic chess tactics. I wish you good luck in your games.

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