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…
Are you looking to find out what the repetition rule in chess is after falling foul of it online and having a game drawn when you thought you were winning? That is the most common way people find this article and question what the three-fold repetition…
Anyone interested in chess will know the top possible title is Grandmaster, even if they don’t know the other open titles that are open to anyone to be awarded. However few know about the exclusive Women’s only club of titles including the WGM, WIM, WFM, and…
Magnus Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster and the current World Chess Champion. He achieved the highest rating of 2882, as well as becoming the youngest person to hold that title. Magnus became a chess prodigy at an early age, first being taught by his father…
You might be wondering why chess players write down their moves on a piece of paper. Why don’t they just remember them? Why not use an app or something to track the game? There are many reasons that chess players do this, but one is because…
In chess, it is important to know the orientation of a chess board. While there is one simple rule to make sure you never get this wrong, a chess board with numbers and letters is going to make it even easier. Chess boards with notation have…
Marble chess sets are an elegant and beautiful way to enjoy a game of chess. A marble board, in combination with the pieces made from a natural stone like marble, is a stunning addition to any room or decoration. But not all marble chess sets are…
The idea of playing a game of correspondence chess since the internet arrived is quite profound. Once a popular way for players who enjoyed playing chess but couldn’t meet face to face and over the board to complete games by mailing moves to each other through…
Chess is a game that is loved by many people for its complexity, but also hated by many because of the challenge it presents and often the question is raised, why is chess hard to learn? Chess is not a hard game to learn in terms…
