
Chess requires mental discipline, if you have no discipline and not the right attitude then play some other game but not chess. When you have blundered your queen then resign and start a new game but don’t take the move back. When you touch a piece you have to move it. “You have taken a move back before when you blundered your rook, now I want to take this move back!” It is against the rules to take moves back. Never take a move back and never allow that your opponent takes a move back or this behaviour will end in endless discussions. When the position gets closed then get rid of the bishops and trade your bishop for a knight. The bishops are more flexible in open and semi-open positions, and this is mostly the case. Don’t trade bishop for knight for no reason. Don’t improve the position of your opponent. Don’t trade pieces when this action develops your opponents piece. Ridiculous! Do you want to win with your queen against the whole army of your opponent’s pieces. You soon will be in a lost position as he will have all his pieces out and you got only your queen out. The queen just gets chased around by your opponents pieces and he develops his pieces at the same time at your cost. Just push the center pawn and get your pieces out to control the center squares.

Don’t push too many edge pawns as this cost development time and slows down your piece development. Castle as soon as possible! Develop your kingside knight and bishop quickly, then castle! Develop your pieces (pieces are: Knights, Bishops, Rooks and the Queen, not pawns) as fast as possible. How do I get a Chess Rating? What is a good Chess Strategy? Chess is a great and fascinating game, an absorbing mental adventure. Where can I learn chess for free? Learn chess strategies, chess openings and chess tactics on this site for free.
