remember that it is seldom prudent in an inexperienced player to advance
the Pawns on the side his King has castled.

Be cautious of playing your Queen in front of your King and in
subjecting yourself to a _discovered check_. It is better when check is
given to your King to interpose a man that attacks the checking Piece
than with one that does not. Beware of giving useless checks to your
adversary's King, but when, by checking, you can oblige him to move, and
thus deprive him of the right to castle, it is generally good play to do
so. It is sometimes useful to give a series of checks, and even
sacrifice a Piece, to force the King into the middle of the board, where
he may be subjected to the attacks of your other men.

Do not in all cases take an enemy's Pawn which stands before your
King,--it may serve sometimes as a protection to him; and bear in mind
that towards the termination of a game, especially when the superior
Pieces have been taken off the field, the King should be made to
compensate for his previous inactivity, by being busily engaged. The
fate of the game is then dependent for the most part on the skill
displayed in the management of the King.

_Concerning the Queen._--The Queen is so powerful and important a Piece
at chess that she should rarely be employed to defend or attack any
point if you can do it as well with a subordinate.

It is not good to play the Queen out in the game at the beginning,
because she can be attacked by inferior Pieces, and is compelled to
retire with the loss of many moves.

Be careful, too, when about to capture a distant Pawn or Piece, that you