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Five Chess Openings Every Young Player Should KnowChess Strategy
5 min readยท 10 April 2026

Five Chess Openings Every Young Player Should Know

Written by Lucy W. Mwangi, Chess Lead Coach

Openings are not about memorizing moves. They are about teaching young players to think two and three steps ahead โ€” a skill that travels far beyond the 64 squares.

In our weekly tactics drills, campers rotate through the Italian Game, the London System, and three others, always pairing the 'what' with the 'why.'

Parents often tell us the biggest change is not their child's rating โ€” it is their patience at the dinner table.

#chess#strategy#coaching

โœ๏ธ About The Author

Lucy W. Mwangi

Chess Lead Coach at DaVinxi Cabin

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Coach Kevin2026-06-02 10:15

This is absolutely spot on! Teaching kids how to create rather than just consume completely changes their relationship with technology.

Amina S.2026-06-02 14:30

I loved reading this! Can we have a coding competition inside the cabin soon?

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