No, I don’t mean that the chess clock rules (albeit, it is pretty cool…), but here we will have a look at the actual rules of a chess clock! Also, we will have a look at time management in chess, as this is an important factor in competitive games. Let’s dive! What’s a chess …
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It has always been a mystery to people who want to compete in a fair way and on even terms, that some people decide to cheat their way to victory. I mean, why is cheating in chess even a thing?! Let’s have a look at possible solutions to the problem! Loser or …
What do Bd2, Kg1, Ne4, Rxd8, Qe6+ and h6 have in common? No, it’s not some war code telling you when to strike… They are all chess moves! To answer the question “What is notation in chess?”, we will have to look at some basics first, then get into the “advanced” stuff. I say “advanced”, …
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Disclaimer! If you buy any products off the link provided in this article, I can afford my favorite donut with my next visit to the shop! After some requests, today we are simply going to do a review, and that is of one of the finer types of chess sets. Sometimes you want something special, …
Have you ever had a bad day? A day where nothing feels like it’s going your way? You can’t make sense of things you normally would? I think we all have had one of these days… Which is why keeping a sharp mind is so important! Let’s have a look at the topic, and some …
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You want to win chessgames? Let’s checkmate our opponent! While every game of chess will be different, there are some motifs you should know as a chess player. Once you’ve learnt these, it will take you no time to spot a chance for a checkmate! In this post we will have a look at 10 …
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It’s a hard thing to do, to get back on the horse, once you’re a little bit off. Especially if you’ve reached that stage in your life where a ton of different things require or demands or fights for your attention. You used to play a lot of chess, and you loved it! But now…there’s …
In this article I will be showing you how to get to next step, beyond the absolute beginner level to just the beginner level. I covered all the basics in a previous post, and now it’s time to take the next step. Let’s learn to play chess for beginners! The opening The game is about …
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Why do I write “Elo for chess” and not just “Elo”, you might ask? The answer is simply because I am not here to tell you about Electric Light Orchestra…which is what Google thinks you want to know more about when you just type “Elo”. Uh, uh…here it’s all about chess! So, how do …
Your little one has shown interest for the fine…great…fabulous…SPECTACULAR game of chess! Now you need to find out how to saturate their needs… Welcome to the (chess) jungle! (at least many of my older readers would get that reference…) What does your child want? First off, let’s have a look at what your little …
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With the first 2019 FIDE World Fischer Random Championship coming up, it would be only fitting to make a guide on how to play the game. And fortunately… It’s not that hard! You might also have heard it being referred to as “chess 960” or even just “960”. There is an explanation to this, and you will learn …
What can you do in less than 10 seconds? Probably a few different things, but at least you can fire up your chess app and start a brand new game! In the old days, we played chess on a board. With physical pieces. Against another human being. Simple as that! Obviously this is …
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