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Do this to improve in Chess in short time

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The rules of chess are simple and easy to remember but to improve in chess will normally take time, hard work and commitment. You might have get advice on chess from professional to focus on tactic problems, Analyse your games, practice daily, take lessons from mentor. All this stuff might bore you at some point, but here I will tell you some interesting shortcuts to improve you game which follows: 1.Give 100% to every game you game, give full attention and effort play like it's do or die. Don't try to make any excuse of loss or blunder moves you make instead find best come back move to win. 2. Don't hope in chess, your every move must be proper consideration of what your opponent will response. Make sure that for every move you make be three to four move deep. So when you make a move you must have figured out what you think is your opponent’s best reply. 3. Use your time  efficiently and wisely for each move. Since chess is all about deep thought and long analysis use your

Checkmating With a Lone Rook and King

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Mastering chess without knowing the basic tactical movement of pieces is impossible, as tactical have always been the most important aspect of chess. They represent the triumph of mind over matter. Besides bringing beauty to the game, successful tactics often allow players to gain a decisive edge over their opponents. We all get frustrated at a time when had a good chess opening but end up with only few pieces. Most of time it is rook we are left with but don't worry the lone Rook and King has a very dynamic duo capable of checkmating opponents. Checkmate with lone rook is much difficult than with a queen or two rooks, however there are some few point you have keep in mind while checkmating with rook and king such as: 1) The rook should be use to restrict opponent king movement 2) The king should be corner at the edge of the chess board 3)The king should be use to block the escape square of the opponent king The Rook's horizontal and vertical dominance clears paths, restricting