Submitted by
matzleeach on Fri Sep 7, 2007 8:58pm.
Chess is a game of strategy and tactics. Each player commands an army of 16 chessmen --- pawns and other pieces (the king, queen, bishops, knights, and rooks). A well-played chess game has three stages. In the opening, the players bring out their ... Read more »
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Submitted by
matzleeach on Fri Sep 7, 2007 4:39pm.
No one likes to lose, but if you're going to lose you might as well do it in style. Most non chess players assume that chess is a game of pure intellectual skill and that the better player almost always wins. Real chess players know that being... Read more »
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Submitted by
pawnshover on Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:46am.
THE SERIOUS PART: One of the first things a teacher does with a new student in elementary school is assess their existing level of knowledge. In literacy this is done with an IRI (Informal Reading Inventory). What does the student know about... Read more »
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Submitted by
Taghma on Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:52am.
I have noticed at many occasions that some chess players when studying chess games played by grandmasters, do not take enough time to do so that one feels the only gain they get is the enjoyment. Taking into account that the grandmasters themselve... Read more »
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Submitted by
fleiman on Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:58am.
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Submitted by
Akuni on Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:14pm.
This article is about the most important of the three Opening principles, King Safety. It's also the most fun because there's little I can really say on the subject, at least not much too say as it relates to openings. But t... Read more »
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Submitted by
Akuni on Wed Aug 8, 2007 9:55am.
In Part #1 I discussed the importance of development, and mentioned in passing the importance of developing towards the centre. In this article I will expound upon the importance of the centre. Firstly the centre of the board are the squares e4, e... Read more »
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Submitted by
Akuni on Sat Aug 4, 2007 3:22pm.
The opening is the first of three sections which a chess game is commonly divided into, the other two being the middlegame and the endgame (If you can't figure out which goes when then please, close this site and find a new hobby. Perhaps... Read more »
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Submitted by
karthik on Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:21pm.
In the original form of chess, as the ancient Indians, Persians and Arabs played it, the queen was made a weakest piece allowing her to move only one square in any direction. It is believed that as chess evolved, an agreement was made to give more... Read more »
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Submitted by
jay on Mon Jul 9, 2007 12:45pm.
Time and time again, I keep hearing a common theme from beginner chess players. "....but I didn't want to lose my queen." As much fun as queens can be on a chessboard, with their smooth exterior, their elegant round top with ever-so-... Read more »
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Submitted by
SonofPearl on Mon Jun 25, 2007 10:30am.
The importance of the 'centre' of the chessboard is often stressed to beginners, but the reasons are not always explained. One of the reasons that the centre is important is that the chess pieces control more squares from the centre ... Read more »
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Submitted by
erik on Sun Jun 24, 2007 1:14pm.
Chess notation is a convenient way to keep track of games, so that you can replay them to study tactics, understand mistakes, or impress your friends. You can purchase a scorebook like this one to take notation, but it is also possible to get star... Read more »
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Submitted by
billwall on Tue May 29, 2007 5:41am.
Here are some chess links for beginners at chess. http://www.geocities.com/lifemasteraj/beginner1.html - beginner chess course http://www.logicalchess.com/resources/lessons/index.html - beginner chess lessons http://www.princeton.edu/~je... Read more »
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Submitted by
Crysi on Mon May 14, 2007 4:31pm.
I had originally placed this in the "Chess Openings" part of the forums, but I think it's better suited here. :) One of the most infamous checkmates is the Scholar's Mate. It's deceptively simple, yet many beginners fall for... Read more »
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Submitted by
webmaster on Tue May 8, 2007 3:44pm.
Even though chess is the most popular game in the world, there are many people who are just beginning to learn how enjoyable chess is. If you are completely new to chess, or even know the rules and want to touch up on the most important strategi... Read more »
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