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Three opening jobs

  • Name the three jobs

Every opening has three jobs: control the centre, develop pieces, get the king safer.

If a flashy move does none of those, it is probably adventure.

Habit rule · Centre, develop, king — before adventure.

Knowledge check

What are the three opening jobs?

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