Arcadia Chess Club

Chess Tips
Opening
General Openings Ideas
Building a Repertoire
Middlegame
Basic Middlegames.
Endgame
Basic Endgames
Endgame Ideas
Tactics
Chess Tactics
Tournament Advice
Time Management
Evaluation
Analysis
Technique
Chess Books
Members' Suggestion
Chess Lessons
from a Chess Master

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Time Management

  • Opening - conserve time when playing known opening theory
  • Middlegame - use majority of game time in the middlegame
  • Endgame - use as much time available to device a winning plan or secure a draw
  • Before making a move, set an exact time to double check position for threats, weaknesses and evaluation
  • In critical aspect of the game, spend extra time to find the best move
  • Think on opponent's clock
Last Update: May 2003
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