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Computer Tutor: Castle when it's open!

As a person who's going about trying to learn how to play the game, I've run into a number of basic axioms about things to do or not do as you play.  One such axiom has been that you want your King out of the center and safely castled if the game opens up.  Well, nothing like real world experience to show you just how important that rule can actually be.  Here's a 10 move checkmate that Little Chess Partner (Medium) handed to me.


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  • 3 years ago

    purcellneil

    Wow.  That must have been a shocker!  Thanks for sharing this lesson.

    Neil

  • 4 years ago

    Preachrboy

    I'd go even further and say that, especially as a beginner, you should almost ALWAYS castle....

    Here's another - castling is like voting in Chicago - do it early and often!

  • 4 years ago

    saboegel

    The king belongs in his castle!
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