🎯 Your First Moves

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Move 1: Claim the Center

The single best first move for beginners is 1. e4 — it puts a pawn in the center and opens lines for your Bishop and Queen. Bobby Fischer called it "best by test!" Black can respond with 1...e5 (mirroring) or many other options.

Lesson: 🎯 Your First Moves