Chess is a game that requires strategy. While there are many different strategies, it’s important to know which ones will lead you to victory and which ones will lead you into defeat. This article focuses on the worst possible opening moves in chess for beginners. The…
Most chess players, new or old are aware of the most popular openings in chess for the white pieces, and they really extend only to perhaps two, those being the King’s Pawn Opening 1. e4, or the Queen’s Pawn opening 1. d4. Both require a move…
Pawns are tricky little things that grow in value as a game of chess continues toward the end game, but there is a question that is often asked in two different ways about the pawn’s ability to capture at the start of a game, each has…
It’s been a messy endgame and somehow, despite both sides losing all pawns, one player still has two knights remaining on the board. The question is, can you make checkmate with just two knights? Checkmate with two knights against a lone King is not theoretically possible…
Learning chess notation is one of the most important aspects of being a competitive player. It’s not an easy task to learn, but it is made easier with a few simple steps and this guide! The first step in mastering algebraic notation is understanding all the…
The Reti opening in chess was, even by its creator Richard Reti in the 19th century, considered an inferior opening to more traditional 1. e4 openings. On that basis, it is hard to consider it as a simple opening and easy for beginners. You will have…
The Fried Liver Attack is a chess opening variation that white pieces can use to get aggressive. It’s popular with beginners because it can be played so aggressively, but experienced players should avoid using it too often. We’ll discuss the basic moves of this attack in…
The Vienna opening in chess is a popular opening for white. One conclusion is that the Vienna Game leads to equality with the best play by both sides although Weaver W. Adams famously claimed that the Vienna Game led to a forced win for White. Either…
As a beginner in chess it is quite likely you have found yourself in a game where one side has a King and Pawn and the other just a lone King. If enough pieces are traded, sacrificed or blundered at the lower levels of chess, and…
The king is the most valuable piece on the board. Trapped, you lose but it can be used to attack other pieces, defend against an opponent’s attack or even used as a decoy to lure your opponent into making a mistake. The king cannot capture another…
