Developing the chess pieces is the first Chess Opening Principles.
Either when you play as White or Black, you need to focus on developing your chess pieces towards the center. When you are playing a chess game as White, you gain the First-move advantage.
It’s a slight advantage because you can move 1 of your pieces first; thus ahead in the development of chess pieces. But many players are facing a problem in the Chess openings!
So here are the 5 best opening moves you can make when you’re playing Chess as White.
- The Ruy Lopez Opening
This opening follows the main principles of chess by developing both the knight and bishop for white. The difference in this opening is white offers to trade, or at least threaten, black’s knight on c6 with a bishop. - The Queen’s Gambit Opening
This opening gives White the opportunity to exchange his wing pawn to gain more control of the center. This leads to positions where White can constantly put pressure on his opponent. - The Danish Gambit Opening
With the Danish Gambit, White gains time/tempo by sacrificing pawns and have gain very strong bishops on the long diagonal. - The London System In Chess Opening
In this opening White aims to achieve a solid set up by placing his pieces in the same squares, regardless of what moves black plays. - The King’s Gambit Opening
With this opening White gains an advantage in development and the chance to control the center by pushing his Queen’s pawn.
As White, fight for the center straight from the beginning (if you don’t, the best you can get out of your opening is an equal position).
Don’t give up your first mover advantage – (play actively), 1.e4 or 1.d4 are good chess opening moves!
Many beginners memorize the first few most popular opening moves in chess, but they don’t know why these moves are frequently played.
Remember that a strong chess opening is not just about developing your pieces fast, but also aiming to control the center. If White does not occupy the center with their pawns, Black has the opportunity to do it!
Therefore, it is recommended that White plays active, space-gaining chess moves right from the start.
Also remember, openings don’t win games. Tactics and strategy win chess games.
Above all else, don’t worry about losing.
Practice your most comfortable openings over and over via speed chess to help you see multiple variations of these openings.
When you feel you have mastered a ton of concepts behind one opening, move on to another opening to learn it and expand your chess horizons.
