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Why Is the Centre Important in Chess?
Hi friend! I'm Sir Gallop. Let me tell you a secret about the chessboard…
- 🎯The 4 middle squares are called the centre: e4, d4, e5 and d5.
- 💪Pieces in the centre can reach lots of squares. They are super strong!
- 🚀Pieces on the edge can only reach a few squares. Let's grab the centre!