Opening Don'ts

ModBlog offers some quick and easy rules for chess game openings:

1) Don't move the same piece twice (without serious justification).

2) Don't waste time on prophylactic moves with the rook pawns (developing the pieces faster is more important).

3) Don't bring the queen out to early (choosing the right place for the queen is a crucial task).

4) Don't be rushed into a premature, unprepared attack.

5) Don't go in for pawn-hunting ( especially in open positions where a lead in development makes an immense difference).