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Many beginners put too much emphasis on learning chess openings, only to be frustrated when their opponent doesn't follow the book moves. Others will spend time studying the Endgame only to find they rarely get there. More often the Middlegame in chess is overlooked, but is one that can help make up for a lack of openings knowledge and give you the edge in the Endgame.

How do you define the Middlegame in Chess?

The Middlegame is typically the part of a chess game after the Opening has been completed. For example, once you have developed your pieces, Bishops and Knights, the King has castled and your Rooks have line of sight on the back row. You now have a solid foundation on which to position your pieces for attack, or defense, if you prefer.

The careful positioning of pieces to restrict the movement of your opponent or force them into making an error will give you the edge. This is where chess strategy really comes in.

You can practice the Middlegame in chess by playing against a computer, set to a low skill level. You can either start from the beginning of the chess game. Or, if you're using a program such as Fritz, start from the end of a chess Opening from its database.

Now you should focus on a single chess square, somewhere near the opponents King. Your objective is to control this square either by occupying it or by threatening it with at least two of your chess pieces.

Whilst at the same time not allowing your opponent to attack or occupy the square.

When moving your pieces try to ensure that no chess piece is left unprotected and try to not be drawn from your objective by taking an opponents piece unnecessarily.

This will get you in the habit of planning how to maneuver you chess pieces with a set objective in mind. Getting you over the beginner's habit of reacting to your opponents move without a solid plan in mind.

The goal in chess is to checkmate the opponents King but before getting to this point there are many mini goals that need to be reached. Also reaching this goal can be done in a variety of ways, this is why chess strategy and tactics are so important. If we played in the same way each time, our chess game would be predictable and we would be beaten easily. Therefore we need to vary how we play. To consciously achieve this we need to have a plan. It doesn't need to be complex, but the method above will help you see how you can create these plans simply and easily before each chess game.

Once you learn how to successfully control a single square, without being distracted, try the same but controlling two squares on the chessboard. From this point you will then be able to move to controlling a square from where you can attack the King. Passing into the Endgame in control of the chessboard and a decisive advantage.

Sean Clark is a Vice President of the British Federation of Correspondence Chess and runs the Learn to Play Chess with Fritz chess blog which has many more tips and tactics on chess for beginners.

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