1. Exact Study Plan
   1. 80% General Knowlege
   2. 20% Concrete Knowlege
   3. Be your OWN coach!
2. General Strategy
   1. ON EVERY MOVE ASK YOURSELF
      1. what are the threats?
      2. What are the consequences of the opponents move?
      3. When I have found a move/plan...Am I making a Blunder??
   2. Weapons
      1. Attack
         1. Find an Object of attack
         2. Find a way to attack Object with pieces
         3. Attack a weakness in the center if possible
      2. Positional Sacrifice
         1. Evaluate mainly the REAL activity of the pieces (not just quantity.)
      3. Make Compications
         1. Don't exchange if you don't have to
         2. Create Tension
         3. Create asymmetrical position
         4. How to create problem? Be willing to take risk!
      4. Prophylaxis
         1. Think about the enemy move as much as your own!
         2. What is the enemy going to do? how can I prevent the good idea?
         3. Great chess tool, and great psychological effect!
            1. He will become irritated and therefor make a mistake.
   3. Opening
      1. Develop-Develop-Develop
      2. Castle
      3. Connect Rooks
   4. Middle Game
      1. Compose a plan
      2. Watch out for tricks and traps
   5. Endgame
      1. The pawn structure will determine the plan.
      2. Advance Passed Pawn to promote.
      3. Attack weak enemy pawns and squares.
3. Tactics
   1. Capture/Check Sac, Attack, forcing move, move in opponent territory
   2. Think about the position GENERALLY
   3. Calculate Concreat Variations