One of the nice things about chess is how the quality of one’s chess board and chess set does not affect one’s game playing ability. Chess can be played with any set one has lying around, and can be just as fun no matter the quality. That said, however, nothing gives chess the [...]

In the European Union, chess is often given a similar importance to sports in most schools, and is frequently considered a requirement. In fact, in 30 countries around the world, chess is part of the required school curriculum, and with good reason. Susan Polgar, World Champion in chess, claims studies suggest that students [...]

All sports in the world have their independent ratings; similarly expertise in the game of chess is measured through one’s chess rating. The experts in chess have chess ratings that range around 2800 while the chess ratings of average chess players are around 1600. Sometimes, chess rating is referred to as Elo rating, in remembrance [...]

Chess is the game of strategies and tactics. If one has an opportunity to play chess with different opponents with varied skill levels, chances of learning are much higher. However, such opportunities are not always feasible but chess online makes this possible.
Advantages of chess online
Chess online has suddenly opened up a new avenue for growth [...]

Chess is a board game played by two people which has always been considered to be an amazing board game since a long time. It was started as a game for kings, and is still popular today amongst many people. However sometimes chess lovers cannot play chess when they feel like playing chess as they [...]

Keeping the Game of Chess in Motion
Prior to the invention of the first mechanical chess clock, games of chess — even tournament play — could drag on for what seemed to be an unending amount of time. Indeed, from time to time high profile players in tournaments were known to walk away from a competition [...]

Improving Your Chess Playing Abilities
If you are an avid fan of chess and are interested in improving or advancing your skills and abilities, you might benefit from incorporating chess puzzles into your overall practice regimen. Indeed, many people who have developed a proficiency in the game of chess have relied rather heavily on chess puzzles [...]

Chess is one of the most popular board games of the world. It is a game that is played on a regular board, with plastic pieces. However there are many players that prefer to use a unique chess set, and take pride in owning it.
There is no steadfast proof of the origin of the game [...]

Chess is a game where excellence in the game is recognized by conferring chess titles to the respective players. The recognized international organizations like FIDE and ICCF confer chess titles for players with outstanding performance against world class players. Of all the titles, the most prestigious title is the title of World Champion.
There are many [...]

The Game of Chess on the Silver Screen

Introduction
Many people have many misconceptions about chess. There is a stereotype of chess players as being squirrelly introverts tucked away in dimly lit rooms. In reality, chess actually has somewhat of a storied history. Indeed, chess has been featured predominately in chess films and chess movies through the [...]