If you were to get some chess tips, there might be no better to get them from than Magnus Carlsen. He once went 125 games without losing. At the highest level, where every player can find brilliant moves, that kind of consistency is incredible.

What makes Carlsen so difficult to beat is not only deep calculation. It is his ability to keep the position under control, avoid unnecessary risks, and follow simple chess principles again and again.

In this lesson, I explain 10 rules Carlsen uses to make difficult chess look surprisingly easy, using his game against former World No. 4 Peter Svidler.

You’ll see how Carlsen gradually takes control of the position, keeps his pieces working together, and gives his opponent fewer and fewer chances to fight back.

You’ll learn how to improve your position, keep your pieces coordinated, avoid unnecessary risks and build reliable habits for better chess decisions to control the game like Carlsen. Just keep the following in mind and practice them:

• Anti-blunder check: “Can my opponent come forward and attack me?”
• Don’t memorize openings, understand them.
• Trade off your bad bishop
• To take is a mistake. Unmotivated exchanges only help your opponent
• Use pawn breaks to open up the position
• Control the Center; control the game
• Don’t let their pieces onto your side
• Keep your pieces connected and protected
• Knights love strong squares
• Strangling pressure, not direct hits.

You do not need to calculate like a world champion to learn from Carlsen. You need practical rules that help you make stronger decisions more consistently.

Magnus Carlsen 10 Tips Video Lesson

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