Control the center early
Develop pieces quickly
Keep your back row protected
Avoid unnecessary trades
Force your opponent into bad exchanges
Create and protect kinging routes
Make safe advances with support
Look for double jumps
Use tempo to gain initiative
Keep your pieces connected
Limit your opponent’s mobility
Trap isolated pieces
Trade when it improves your position
Promote to kings as soon as possible
Use kings aggressively
Block your opponent’s promotion paths
Set up forks and traps
Think several moves ahead
Sacrifice pieces only for clear advantage
Stay patient and avoid blunders