This Video Will Make You A Chess GENIUS…

Chess strategies revolve around three main phases of the game—opening, middlegame, and endgame—each requiring different approaches. In the opening, effective strategy involves developing your pieces toward central squares, safeguarding your king (often by castling), and maintaining a flexible pawn structure. The goal is to set a strong foundation for the rest of the game. During the middlegame, strategy focuses on creating and exploiting weaknesses. This might mean targeting an opponent’s vulnerable pawns, controlling important squares, or initiating well-timed attacks. Positional play (building on subtle advantages like better piece placement) and tactical awareness (spotting short-term opportunities to win material or force a checkmate) both come into play here. In the endgame, fewer pieces remain, and strategy often centers on careful maneuvering to promote pawns, using the king as an active piece, and converting small advantages—such as a single extra pawn—into victory. A deep understanding