Important Points to remember :

• The search of ideal square for the pieces.
• Improve the position before begining the attack on weakness.
• If you ignore the need for development, you will suffer as a consequence.
• A weakness is only weak if it can be attacked. Weakness are always defined acc. to the pieces that remain on the board. Weakness obviously have a major importance in the middle game.
• Knights on the rim are always dim. Knights should be on centre.
• One of the key ways of improving is to analyse our own games yourself.
• You should believe in yourself & believe yourself.

Chess Principles :

• Develope your pieces quickly.
• Control the center.
• Put your pieces on squares that give them max. space.
• Try to develop your Knights towards the center.
• Don't take un-necessary chances.
• Calculate forced move first.
• Have a plan. Every move should have a purpose.
• Assume your opponent's move in his best move.
• Ask yourself "why did he move there ?" after each move.
• If you are losing, don't give up fighting. Look for a Counter - Play.
• If you are in doubt of an opponent's sacrifice, accept it.
• Do not make careless pawn moves, they cannot move back.
• Do not block in your Bishops. Bishops of opposite colors have the greatest chance of drawing.
• Try not to move the same piece twice or more times in a row.
• Exchange pieces if it helps your development.
• Don't bring your Queen out early.
• Castle soon to protect your King & develop your Rook.
• Develop Rooks to open files. Put Rooks behind passed pawns.
• Study Rook End Games. They are most common end games.
• After Castling, keep a good pawn formation around your King.
• Play over entire games, not just the opening.
• Everyone blunders. The champions just blunder less often.
• Don't make your own plans without the exclusion of the opponent's threats.
• Do not focus on one sector of the board. View the whole board.
• Bishops are worth more than Knights except when they are pinned in.
• A Knight works better with a Bishop than another Knight.
• Try not to look at your opponent's Rating until after the game.
• Always play for a win.