ByDougLearning how to play chess is very difficult, even for professional players! That’s why there are so many people who never really learn how to play properly. Most of them give up before they even start because it seems too hard. It is definitely challenging at times, but that challenge will only make you want to stick…
ByDougAs important as it is to attack in chess, you also need to be defending. If you get put into checkmate, it’s going to be game over, so make sure you plan a proper defense as you attack. Here are some of the keys to protecting your pieces on the board. Predictive Play You can…
ByDougIf you enjoy playing chess and you are thinking about getting a little more serious about it, then you may want to look into shopping for tournament chess sets. Of course, all chess sets are basically the same and the game is played in the same way, no matter what the pieces look like, but…
ByDougIn a chess game, when a checkmate occurs, the game is over. The winner is whoever initiated the checkmate. We will look at some strategies you can use to create a checkmate condition, but first let’s cover what a checkmate is. Check and Checkmate If the king is being attacked by another piece from the…