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The_Lego_Man

Hello and thank you for reading this

I'm new to chess and I love the game, however i'm finding that I seem to open the same way all the time and it blocks my Bishops, i have been told and watch some other games and they open the same but aren't blocked by the opponent.

if the opponent presents a pawn for taking should i move passed it, take it or just let them take my pawn?

are Pawns valuable early in the game or later in the game?

the person who taught me to play is an agressive player and i can't play like that.

i need help as this is keeping my rating at around 1200-1250 and i want to get over 1300.

anyone who wants to challenge me and help me in an unrated game would be doing me a favour.

please help as i love chess and love this site. 

Cheers and thank you for your time in reading this.

 

 Nathan 


Charlie91
In the position on the right, White's pawns block the bishops: d3 or e3 should not be done unless very necessary (d4 or e4 are much better).  An alternative is to use the knights for defense.  When your opponent offers a pawn exchange, determine why he does that.  Just think which is the best (to exchange, to go past it, or ignore/defend it).  It really depends on the position.  We learn more when we lose.
Fotoman

Pawns are like your skin. They protect your internal structure.

Pawns are like foot soldiers. They clear the way for the big guns to come in.

Many a pawn has been sacrificed for the sake of the king, they are the most noble and humble piece.

And if a pawn gets lucky and lives a good life he may get to graduate to be anything he wants, except king.

So the moral to this story is: Have a thick skin, be willing to die for the king, but don't ever think you can be king, because in reality: you are nothing but a pawn.

The_Lego_Man

Nice work Fotoman

good analagy

 


fischer-inactive
The_Lego_Man wrote:

...if the opponent presents a pawn for taking should i move passed it, take it or just let them take my pawn?...


I get a kick out of these questions. It's like asking, "Should I order vanilla or chocolate ice cream?"

 

If life (and chess) had an instruction manual to give us the simple answers which some seek, then everyone would be a Grandmaster.


avdel
Don't worry about a grade, enjoy your games, play as much as you can and things will start to click in to place, and you will get better!