Talk:Control of the centre
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Can anyone give a better explanation of why control of the centre is considered so important? In particular it's not clear why controlling (i.e. attacking) the centre squares is apparently more important than pieces being on the centre, given that it's pieces on the centre that have most mobility. (Or is controlling the centre a first stage in attempting to put pieces on the centre from where they can control more of the board?) Ben Finn 14:03, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
- Pieces in the center are normally excellent if they can't be forced to move. If they can be forced away by the opponent then the advantage is only temporary. ChessCreator (talk) 16:23, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
