How to Develop a Chess Game

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Part of the video series: Beginning Chess Lessons: Part 2

Summary: Learn tips on how to develop a chess game in this free video clip on board games and strategy games.

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Born in London, John Livingston was educated in England and Australia. Served 3 years in the Royal Air Force. Sold textiles for 7 years in British West Africa. Has been living in Los...read more

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"Development means getting your pieces out and into good positions. It is again something which primarily occurs during the opening phase of a game of chess and the concept is to quickly move your pieces towards the center square or the center squares. These would be the center squares and it is believed in chess that control of center is critical to controlling the game. You will hear the term developmental moves. A developmental move is defined as moving a piece to a square on which its mobility will be increased and from which its effectiveness in the game will be greater."

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