Basics of Chess

Recent developments in technology have allowed for some pretty incredible gaming experiences. Some of these experiences are through software, others are via hardware, but what they all have in common is that you can play them anywhere! Many people enjoy chess as a game. It’s relatively easy to pick up, there are many styles and strategies…

Playing chess online has become very popular in recent years. There are now thousands of sites with free or premium accounts where you can play against other users, chat while playing, and even challenge people all over the world to a game! Many of these sites have high quality sound and video technology for making…

A chess board is an integral part of any chess set, making it possible to play without one would be silly! Most people know this, but some get confused about how much it costs because there are so many different sizes and shapes them. There are two main types of chess boards: flat and rounded. Flat ones…

In chess, there is one type of check that can really throw off your game. The 5 move check or check-mate takes place when a player makes two moves so quickly to their next square that they capture an enemy piece without any sort of transition. A quick reminder: When talking about chess strategies, it’s important to know what…

In chess, your “chess rating” is an estimate of how strong you are as a player. It’s not necessarily the same for every person! Some people may have higher ratings than others even if they play more frequently or at lower levels. This can be confusing because some websites will use different formulas to calculate your rating….

If 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…