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Each player has three main objectives in the opening: 1) to develop the pieces, 2) to safeguard the king (usually by castling), 3) to exert control over the centre.
John Nunn, Understanding Chess Move By Move
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The centre is the most important part of the board because, from it, there is the prospect of moving the pieces quickly in all directions, whenever necessary. Richard Réti, Modern Ideas In Chess
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