Collected Chess Advice

This note contains chess advice I’ve collected from a variety of sources.

Remote Chess Academy (GM Igor Smirnov)

These are the ideas I’ve picked up from watching GM Igor Smirnov’s excellent YouTube channel Remote Chess Academy.

Five Rules

Rule One: Find Attacking Moves

Rule Two: Least Active Piece

What is the least active piece that I have, and how do I activate it?

Rule Three: Neutralize

Rule Four: Pressure Undefended Pieces

Rule Five: Understand Your Opponent’s Moves