What To Do In Chess: A Basic Guide to Strategy

Feeling lost in chess? IM David Pruess helps you decide what to do in chess positions that don't seem to have tactics!

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0:00 Who This Is For
1:08 When To Use This Video in Chess
1:50 No Ideas? You Can Do These Things
7:08 Position 1: Improving Pieces
8:32 Why Opening Development Is So Important
9:04 Position 2: Trading Pieces
11:29 Position 3: Building Strength
14:15 Position 4: Creating a Weakness
16:50 Position 5: Attacking a Weakness
19:06 Position 6: Open a Line
21:38 Position 7: Preventing the Opponent's Plans