Level 1 · Stop giving things away · 400–800 · 10 min
Opening rules that win games
Center, develop, castle. And how to punish players who skip them.
The rule to take into your games
First ten moves: center pawns, knights and bishops out, then castle.
Part of Goat Pass: 5 steps on the board, 3 guided examples, then puzzles at your level, and the ones you miss come back until they stick. The first 3 lessons are free.
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