17 Feb '11 15:58>2 edits
Normally in chess literature we are 'warned ', against learning traps, better to begin
at the endgame, it will yield the most benefit, as the game progresses, you will be
heading towards your area of strength etc etc 'Dont play traps, traps are bad!' It
struck me that nothing could be further from the truth, for a study of traps can yield
much good and what is more, they are fun! Learning chess should be fun, should it
not? Take for example this little beauty, from it we learn,
1. Ignoring development can be fatal
2. Pawn grabbing in the opening can be fatal
3. Ignoring the positional requirements can be fatal
4 Mating patterns
5. Strong and weak squares
6. Tactics (double attack)
7. Developing an initiative
8. Strong centre
9. Learning chess should be fun
Thus in the space of seven simple moves, many excellent concepts can be gleaned.
Did i mention learning chess should be fun. . . . . . just saying 🙂
at the endgame, it will yield the most benefit, as the game progresses, you will be
heading towards your area of strength etc etc 'Dont play traps, traps are bad!' It
struck me that nothing could be further from the truth, for a study of traps can yield
much good and what is more, they are fun! Learning chess should be fun, should it
not? Take for example this little beauty, from it we learn,
1. Ignoring development can be fatal
2. Pawn grabbing in the opening can be fatal
3. Ignoring the positional requirements can be fatal
4 Mating patterns
5. Strong and weak squares
6. Tactics (double attack)
7. Developing an initiative
8. Strong centre
9. Learning chess should be fun
Thus in the space of seven simple moves, many excellent concepts can be gleaned.
Did i mention learning chess should be fun. . . . . . just saying 🙂