Chess Review Ryder

Oh look, black has been careless with his weak f7 pawn. What move can you play to attack it?

What's wrong with this bishop move (Bd3) Pick 2

• The bishop could move to a square which attacks more squares

• Bishops hates knights and this will cause a fight between your pieces.

• It stops your queen from getting to d3

• The bishop is blocking your pawn on d3

There is a 'rule of thumb' that helps us know this isn't a great move. What is the 'rule of thumb' here?

• Knights before bishops

• bishops? More like Mishops!

• Don't move a bishop to a square if it can be kicked out by a pawn

• Pieces out and get castled in the opening

Oh look, you've castled and your pieces are you. His king is in the center and his pieces are home. Now you can get away with some mad stuff. What mad-looking move can you play here?

• Kh1 -time to get that king even safer

• N x e 5. time to punish that king in the center

• Bishop takes knight d5 threatening the undefended rook on a8.

• QxQ. This guy clearly doesn't know how to play chess and probably won't notice.

Analyze the weaknesses of your opponent in this position.

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What's the threat here?

• Qxe5

• Qxf7

• Qxh7

• Nf3

How do I develop a piece and stop this threat?

• Nf6

• g6

• Nc6

• D6

What's the threat here?

• Qxd5+

• Qxf7++

• Nf6

• H4

How do I block this threat?

• Qg5

• G6

• Nc3

• Qe7

How do I block this threat and develop a piece?

• F5 - CHARGE!

• Nf6

• Qe7

• H5 - DISTRACTION!