Welcome, fellow chess enthusiasts! Whether you're just learning how the pieces move or you're grinding your way through the 1800s, this comprehensive guide will transform your understanding of chess. I'm Witty_Nathan, and after countless hour...
In chess, there are several different play types. From the standard game to bughouse and other challenges and puzzles, it is related to chess. However, the type that we will be looking for is timed chess, especially when your time runs low. ...
Dear Chess Friends! Have you ever wondered why tactical combinations that seem obvious in puzzles somehow escape your notice during actual games? This frustrating experience is common at all levels, but the solution lies in understanding how tac...
Hi! Today the results for TBA October came in. I'm very very happy to have won another share of medals with my story about Gary. The level of blogs is ever increasing, so it becomes progressively harder to win anything. A bit of background on ...
What are the most dominating performances in chess history? Bobby Fischer in the 1970-72 Candidates cycle. Caruana at Sinquefield 2014. Some of Kasparov's tournaments towards his 1990s peak and some of Carlsen's towards his in the 2010s. But Alekh...
Types of draws in chess Stalemate- It’s either players move, and that player cannot play any legal move(only if neither players are checked). Agreement- Both players agree to a mutual draw. Three Fold Repetition- A position is bought o...
This is the position Now if I ask you white to move what would you play? Most of the people would play f6+ which is correct Now if black plays Kf7 what would you play as white If you played Kf5 you are correct bec...
People accept chess as a game of strategy, tactics, and logic. I see it as a game of growth and ideas. Both are correct. As a standard, chess is a strategy game. And as you play, you learn why you decided to play chess. I decided to play for the s...
David Bronstein, One of the Greatest Attackers in Chess History, Part 3 Learning the Art of Attack through Bronstein’s Games, Part 3 In this continuation, we turn to Bronstein’s style and his two games with Tal In the first two...
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1. How to Set Up the Chessboard Correct square orientation (white on right). Where each piece goes. 2. How the Pieces Move Simple explanation of pawn, rook, bishop, knight, queen, and king. Special rules like castlin...
engine.py import chess import random from time import perf_counter class TranspositionTable: """ A transposition table for storing positions that have already been evaluated. This prevents...
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...
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 ...
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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...
