Find out what your opponent wants

Actually, this is the most important rule in playing chess. Before you make a move, check his move first if there’s something threatens. You’ll never know he is planning to make a knight fork on his next turn but you haven’t seen it. If you’re hit by a powerful move like knight fork, theirs is a great possibility that you’ll lose the game. Of course, it’s ouch to lost important pieces on the board. But what’s more disappointing is that your opponent will always take the advantage against you. Obviously, it’s hard to get back once you lost an important piece unless you have return like a strong attack against his king.

Usually, it’s hard to find a return when you’ve lost important chess pieces on the board. Unfortunately, you lost the game. In some instances, your opponent will just trade his queen and all other chess pieces to force and endgame. In the end, you just come up with your king and a few pawns. Of course, how would you win against his king his chess pieces (knight, bishop, and rook) and a few pawns? For sure, his remaining pieces will automatically capture all your phones. Finally, he will promote a single pawn to a queen.

Don’t make the first good move you see

Needless to say, there are millions of chess moves in the game of chess. In order to win in the game, you have to look for better moves and choose the best one. There might be move that can outplay your opponent nut you don’t see it. It’s because you’ve doubts in your mind.

Control your thoughts and emotions when playing

Chess is not about emotions and feelings. Instead, the game required serious thinking. There are times you’re too much demanding about what you want. My friend, you’re not the center and you’re not the boss in chess game. But then, your personal desire like winning is very important. Actually the secret to achieve winnings is to focus your desire in playing. Just follow the flow of the game and learn to work strategically, have a good plan and position your chess pieces where want them to be placed.

Playing chess is just like meditation. Have you seen David Blaine or Criss Angel doing some unbelievable tricks? Well, it doesn’t mean that you have to be like them. The important thing in game of chess is to concentrate with your moves and forget your emotions. Forget yourself and you will able to get the real secrets in playing chess.