No problem.
Often you find that lower rated players move the same pieces over & over again in the opening.
Try to get all your pieces working for you. Rooks are the last pieces to get into play, so castling early & clearing the back rank of bishops, knights & queen usually gives you a strong position.
Here's an ideal general set-up for white, with black having wasted several moves:
Black's has been over-cautious & his pieces are tripping over each other. White controls the center & has scope for making inroads into black's position.
Originally posted by Squelchbelchgot it , so get my bishops out , get my knights in the usual position , castle . pull the rooks in next to eachother and get ready for battle.. the thing of it is ... in this set up it works because player opponent did not go for the center with his pawns?
No problem.
Often you find that lower rated players move the same pieces over & over again in the opening.
Try to get all your pieces working for you. Rooks are the last pieces to get into play, so castling early & clearing the back rank of bishops, knights & queen usually gives you a strong position.
Here's an ideal general set-up for white, with ...[text shortened]... each other. White controls the center & has scope for making inroads into black's position.
It was intended purely as an example of basic principles.
You're right - rarely will someone sit back & play so passively but it does happen.
As long as you understand the basic principles; freedom of movement of pieces, control of the center, castling to safety, only a few pawn moves & not moving the same piece twice.
Check out this game Game 3584558
At move 8 I have a similar position & go on to dominate because I can attack almost with impunity because I have central control, active pieces & a safe king.
There may be trouble ahead...
