The Three Phases of a Chess Game
Recognize the opening, middlegame, and endgame, and choose a useful goal for each.
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The opening is when you bring pieces out and prepare your king. The middlegame is when pieces meet and plans unfold; the endgame has fewer pieces, so the king can help more.
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The opening is when you bring pieces out and prepare your king. The middlegame is when pieces meet and plans unfold; the endgame has fewer pieces, so the king can help more.