Devon Junior Chess Association (DJCA)

Supporting junior chess in the county

Develop your pieces -- get them all out quickly

Control the centre -- get at least one pawn in the centre and point your pieces there

King's-side Castle -- to get your King safe

Think about opening a file for your Rooks

Move pieces twice without good reason

Move your Queen out early (because you will have to move it again when it gets attacked)

Make lots of pawn moves (develop a piece instead)

ENDGAME TIPS:

4. Try and gain tempi whenever possible, but without giving up material.