Bishops in the middle game In an attack, bishops of opposite colors tend to favor the attacker. This is because the defending opposite color bishop cannot block the attacking bishop. Bishops in the end game When there are fewer pieces remainin...
I expect most anybody who has read a book or two on chess is familiar with the idea of material. This post really isn't for you, but you are welcome read anyway. I think most everybody can recognize that not every piece is equally strong -- par...
Pawns are very interesting -- they are the weakest member of our chess army and at the same time able to promote into the strongest. When we talk about the value of different pieces we usually speak in terms of how many pawns each piece is worth....
At the beginning of a game, we want to develop our pieces to the best squares and as the game progresses, we want to continue to improve our pieces. When we are identifying the best squares for our pieces -- one important consideration is how a...
This advice is geared toward people just learning how to play correspondence chess online, though others may find these steps useful. This advice is especially important if you are struggling to get your rating above 1200. Step 1: Don't play too...
