1 Open with a center pawn
2 Develop with threats
3 Knights before Bishops
4 Don't move the same piece twice
5
Make as few pawn moves as possible
6 Don't
bring your Queen out too early
7 Castle
as soon as possible, preferably on the King side
8 Always
play to gain control of the center
9
Try to maintain at least one pawn in the center
10 Don't sacrifice without a clear and adequate reason
For
example, for a sacrificed pawn you must
a)
gain three tempi, or
b)
deflect the enemy
queen, or
c)
prevent castling
d)
build up a strong
attack
Questions:
What
is the Center and why is it important?
What
is development?
What
is a sacrifice?
What
is a gambit?