Strategy · Lesson 83 of 92
Don't Repeat Yourself
Moving the same piece twice in the opening is usually bad because…
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- It's illegal
- It loses time while your other pieces sleep in their starting squares
- It confuses the opponent
- Pieces get tired
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It loses time while your other pieces sleep in their starting squares
Every repeated move is a free move gifted to your opponent's development. Bring out something new instead.
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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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