what's the number one key strategy to winning at chess?

>>35935122
Why doesn't mimicry and mirroring their every move work?

>>35935122
The only truly winning strategy is to consistently out-calculate the other guy.

>>35935145
i dont know does it work?

>>35935145
https://youtu.be/aO1NaiofOJY
There are more copy cat traps, it's not a valid strategy.

>>35935178
Bingo. Computers have been the best chess players for decades, since they out calculate people

>>35935182
I feel like it would work until they get you into check. Then it's up to you after that point.

>>35935122
The number one key strategy can be statistically determined and implemented as an algorithm, much like in any other game. Computers killed competition.

>>35935122
Step 1: don't play chess because it's a waste of time

>>35935293
i mean my whole life is kind of a waste of time

These days the number one strategy for winning at chess is playing against overpowered computers and using and remembering their moves when playing against humans. Not even lying.

who /lichess/ here

#1 tip for noobs is always keep your pieces protected. Chess is essentially a game of trading pieces and you getting ahead in this manner.

>>35935122
S P E R G W O O D

The key to winning at chess is to never play bad moves that will put you in a bad position. If you can do that the entire game you'll probably win.

the most important thing to know is a comprehensive history of thousands on thousands of matches

Try to gain as much space as you can with every move. Don't restrain the movement of you pieces. Don't let unguarded pieces. Don't fucking double your pawns.

Be white, and have white privilege.

>>35936666
nice quads

>Don't fucking double your pawns.

does that mean put them side by side?

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>>35935122
>>35936344
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>>35936666
Game of digits seems better than chess

>>35936708
That means putting one in front of the other.

>>35935122
The key to winning chess is to punch your opponent in the face.

>>35936804
whys it bad?

oregon

>>35935122
>what's the number one key strategy to winning at chess?

Read lots of chess books and memorize the most opening moves and gambits. It's just a game of rote memorization.

>>35936836
It tend to hinder the mobility of the pawn structure.

>>35936984
is it best to keep the pawns diagonally aligned?

>>35937019
In most cases, yes. The defend each other that way.