there r some logical tips to follow in the starting phase of a CHESS game.. 1)move one or two pawns in the opening phase 2)devlop ur knight (N) be4 bishop (B) 3)devlop ur pieces towards the centre (guard central squares with pieces) 4)castle earlly to save ur king behind pawn shelter nd be ready to start an offence 5)dont move a piece twice in opening phase without adequate reason 6)Dont devlop ur queen earlly 7)dont capture a pawn without proper reason 8) try to control central squares 9)maitain atleast a pawn in d centre 10) connect ur two rooks (R) U CAN BREAK ANY OF GENERAL RULES FOR GOOD REASON