Sometimes, it's better not to castle too quickly! Here's why!

Hi there!

Today, let’s dive into something a little different: delaying the castle. Most beginners are taught to castle early to keep the king safe, and it’s solid advice! But as you get deeper into the game, you start learning tricks, like holding off on castling to mess with your opponent’s plans, even tempting them to attack from a different angle.

Also, sometimes if your opponent castles too soon, it can work in your favor. To show you how, we’ll look at the Scotch Opening, partly because it’s super popular, and partly because it’s just a lot of fun!

Are you readyyyyyy?

Awesome! Let’s check out three games that highlight these strategies in action.

Hopefully, this gives you a good feel for how delaying the castle can set you up for a quicker attack on their king!

Remember, it doesn’t work every time, so don’t skip castling without a solid reason.

Enjoy the games and give this a shot to see if you can make your opponent cry!

Game 1

Game 2

Game 3

As you saw in these games, this idea is a fun way to provoke your opponent and can lead to exciting tactics! But use it wisely, don’t go crazy!

Thanks again for reading and all your comments, your engagement means a lot!

I’ll leave you with my latest reels, a terrible chess joke:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBy8msWNyX0/?igsh=cmN0cTE4aHBmMXFk

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Take care!