White to move: . Black's a Rook is hanging and it might appear that after 1. Qxa6+ Kd7, the other Rook is hanging too [reminiscent of capturing one Rook on the back rank with check, forcing the King to move forward, and taking the other Rook i...
This article is about the Western board game. For other chess games or other uses, see Chess (disambiguation).ChessA selection of white and black chess pieces on a checkered surface.Part of a Staunton chess setLeft to right: white king, black rook...
Witty Alien, whose real name is Volen Dyulgerov, was born in 1999, making him 26 years old (as of 2025). He is a talented chess player and content creator hailing from Bulgaria. Holding the title of Candidate Master and boasting a peak FIDE Elo of...
I played myself, twice, and guess what? Both were draws (surprising, I know). But the games are maybe a good way for people to learn, watching other plays. So here they are: So, ya, you can see, one was insuf...
Hi! Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the bird is going to knock over the pieces, take a crap on the board, and strut around like it won anyway. - Unknown origin Most of us have at some poi...
About Chess1. IntroductionChess is a two - player strategy board game that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is played on an 8x8 square board, which consists of 64 squares alternating in color. The primary objective of the game is to checkmate th...
This guide is designed to help you quickly resolve common issues you may encounter when launching or using Proctor. Many issues can be resolved in just a few minutes by following the steps outlined here. If you're new to Proctor, we re...
Black to move: . White's back rank is undefended. Black is down a piece and 3 pawns. It would be checkmate if Black's DSB wasn't blocking his e Rook. 1. ... Bb2 threatens 2. ... Re1# but White can simply play 2. g3 so 2. ... Bxa3 still l...
There are few things better in chess than when your opponent is about to checkmate you, but they don’t, and accidentally stalemate! (Maybe there are a lot of things better than that, but you get the point.) But aside from stalemating, there ...
Timeout and insufficient material is a draw when one loses on time but he has way more material than his opponent.
Getting a draw in chess can be a useful strategy, especially when you are playing against a stronger opponent or when the game has reached a state where neither side can force a win. Here’s a look at the different ways a draw can occur in a ...
Welcome to Chess.com!Put simply: Respect others, respect the law, and enjoy yourself! The website Chess.com, (the “Site“) along with all related content, features, mobile and web applications (“Apps“), and other services ...
Hello chess enthusiasts, Welcome to the first part of my blog series where I delve into my games. Today, we're dissecting a particularly insightful encounter from the second round of the 2019 Turkey Youth Chess Championship. I was just 13 year...
Hello, do YOU want to play chess? Here is the complete guide on how to play this timeless, but wonderful game. To find meanings of words in this guide you don't know, go to section 10. Edit: I am working on a part 2. 1. Some history:...
Gemini – the twins. Opposite sides of the same coin? Are they conjoined? They certainly seem inseparable. Perhaps they are descendants of Janus, the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and ending...
The 3Robot Chess Computer - Successor to the Novag 2Robot The 3Robot is my project to restore a faulty Novag 2Robot to full functionality with a new chess engine, user interface and fully working arm. Read on to see how I finished the project. ...
I have made a book "CHESS A - Z" few weeks ago. But as you know, the chess dictionary is enormously big. So please help me add some more words to the glossary. You can also buy my book in the link given 👇 https://www.bribooks.com/bookstore/chess...
In chess, not every game is about winning. Sometimes, you’re down material, out of time, and backed into a corner. But even when victory seems impossible, there’s still a way to walk away with half a point and your dignity intact &mdas...
♟️ How to Play Chess – A Beginner's Guide1. Objective of the GameThe goal in chess is to checkmate your opponent's king. This means the king is in a position to be captured (“in check”) and there is no way to escape. 2. C...
Hi! It used to be, adults hated playing kids in the seventies and eighties, but they only had to do it once a tournament or once every two tournaments. And now it's every round, and those kids are good. - Ben Finegold, Perpetual Chess Podcas...
Checkmate (often shortened to mate) is any game position in chess and other chess-like games in which a player's king is in check (threatened with capture) and there is no possible escape. Checkmating t...
Hi! We don't fail meekly through lack of effort or resolve. We don't fail stupidly through lack of preparation, impatience or impetuousness. When we do fail, we fail intelligently and majestically. There'll be honour and glory in such a failur...
#blitzchesschat #interview #jaenischgambit Welcome to the first video of this new series, Blitz Chess Chats! Here, I speak to medical academics and researchers about their field of expertise and program of research… and we start ...
What is a Stalemate?Stalemate is an occurrence when a player has no legal moves to make yet is not in check. In this situation, the game turns into a draw. There are many variations of stalemate in the chess world but here is a list of some types ...
Hi all, This is the second part of When and How to Draw in Chess. We have already discussed about the significance of drawing, stalemate, insufficient material and the 50 move rule. In case you haven't read part 1 yet, then click on the followin...
