Sure, you know the basics – Rooks go straight, Bishops go diagonally, and Knights go L-shaped directions – but did you know that there are special moves in chess? These are moves that players can take once certain conditions are met, usually different from the piece’s common movement patterns. Additionally, while we mostly engage in …
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Have you heard of chess boxing? Playing chess, there are times when you think you’re on the way to a victory, only for a misstep or an unexpected turn of events to hurl you into a crushing defeat. Maybe you’ve tossed a chessboard or two, grit your teeth or throw your hands in the air …
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Chess has been around for like a thousand years, so it should come as no surprise that it has evolved and changed depending on a variety of factors such as the location and the people who play it. What was once a one-square Adviser is now a powerful Queen, and the Elephant has become the …
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Everyone bows down to the Queen, in chess. Yet, in most sporting events, women had to fight for their place. History is filled with stories similar to how Kathrine Switzer left male runners in her wake at the Boston Marathon, or how Billie Jean King stood over Bobby Riggs in triumph over the tennis match …
The Power of the Queen: Women Who Helped Shape Chess Read More »
You probably know by now that Chess is not as simple as it initially seems. With the range of strategies and tactics to counter them, the possibilities are virtually endless. Some of these involve following the special chess rules unique to this game, from the moves of the pieces to the regulations followed in various …
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The huge event that is the 2021 FIDE Chess World Cup in Sochi has ended, with a lot of unexpected games and results, and a number of players establishing themselves on the global stage – with the winner Jan-Krzysztof Duda chief among them. Running from July 12 and finally reaching its conclusion last August 6, …
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Did you know that International Chess Day, or World Chess Day, is observed and celebrated around the world on July 20? Not only do fascinating things happen on that day, but it has some pretty interesting origins. Also, since the exact day falls on a Tuesday, the global body for chess, FIDE, has planned some …
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The classic game of chess is not just an ordinary board game. It is a battle of strategy and mental stamina. It can unlock your maximum potential and sharpen your critical thinking skill. Chess is defiitely a great game for both adults and kids because it not only teaches you to be better at every …
