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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The ability to think like a grandmaster is every chess player’s goal. To be a grandmaster, you need to have sophisticated thought processes. Progressive thinking skills which have a strong emphasis on problem-solving and critical thinking skills are the most common thoughts that a grandmaster should have. By mastering your way of thinking, you will …
Some people may think that playing chess is easier than sports since it does not require serious physical exercise and environmental conditions. But it’s not completely true because to be mentally ready, surroundings must also be in the proper condition. Whatever sport you’re in, a healthy mind and body must be your priority more than …
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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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Men in Chess versus women is a century-old debate in the world of chess. In 1962, the world champion Gary Kasparov said in an interview, “I guess they’re just not so smart” and “ Women are weaker fighters.” he said in 1989. The game does not come naturally to women, some might say, but external …
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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 …
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Russian names, chess boards are visible anywhere you go in Russia. Either in public parks or pavement, is the daily venue for chess enthusiasts to gather and test each other’s tactics against each other. In the earliest days of the soviet’s regime, the Game of Chess was analogous to wise leadership. Although Russia’s global recognition …
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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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