foundation of Chess game theory. This notes only for reference to those who are interested to further their chess theory.

1. INTRODUCTION TO CHESS
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2. A game of chess is divided into three distinct phases, known as the Opening, the
Middlegame, and the Endgame
THE PHASES OF CHESS GAME
If neither player achieves a knockout
blow in the middlegame, the game
will eventually reach the endgame.
This is the stage of the game when
most of the pieces have been
captured and only a few remain.
The opening in chess covers the first
10 to 15 moves of the game, in which
both players are moving their pieces
from their starting positions to take
up active posts ready to do battle in
the middlegame.
It can be difficult to pinpoint the exact
transition from opening to
middlegame, but as a general rule it
occurs once the pieces have been
deployed from their starting squares
and the kings have castled to safety
Opening EndgameMiddlegame

3. OPENING PRINCIPLES

4. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE OPENING
• Control the centre (d4,d5,e4,e5)
• Focus on developing your minor
pieces (Knight & Bishop)
• Protect the King
• Move each piece only once
• Don’t bring the Queen out too
early

5. CHESS OPENING EXAMPLES
Ruy Lopez Queen's Gambit Sicilian Defense

6. QUESTION &
ANSWER

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Question 1: Names the 4 Centre Square.
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Question 2: Chess Game divided into 3 Phases.
Name the 3 Chess Game Phase.
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Question 3: Who is Ruy Lopez
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8. MIDDLEGAME STRATEGY & TACTICS

9. • Centralize your pieces
• Take care of the Pawn structure
• Occupy open files with your
Rooks
• Keep the Bishop pair
• Make sure your trades are
favorable
THE STRATEGY OF THE MIDDLEGAME

10. BASIC TACTICS IN CHESS
Fool's Mate Double Attacks Pins Skewers

11. QUESTION &
ANSWER

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Question 1: Names 4 Basic Chess Tactics
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Question 2: Can you trade your Rook with
opponent's Knight?
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Question 3: Between Bishop and King, which
one of these pieces that able to execute a Pin?
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13. ENDGAME THEORY

14. • Maximize the strength of your pieces and
make them as active as possible. (King)
• Identify the opponent’s most valuable and
most active piece and to exchange it
• Avoid careless pawn moves
• Regrouping your pieces to more valuable
squares
• Come up with several small plans to gain
advantages
THE THEORY OF THE ENDGAME

15. BASIC ENDGAME IDEAS
Opposition Trebuchet Triangulation

16. QUESTION &
ANSWER

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Question 1: Names the 3 Basic Chess Idea.
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Question 2: Can you carelessly and mindlessly
move your pawn in Endgame Phase?
Answer 2:
Question 3: Should you activate your King in
Endgame Phase?
Answer 3:

18. THE END
"In order to improve your game you must study the endgame before
everything else; for, whereas the endings can be studied and mastered by
themselves, the middlegame and the opening must be studied in relation
to the endgame." ― Jose Raul Capablanca