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Online Chess

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:47:51 +0000

Said to have originated in China in the 2nd century, chess is definitely one of the ancient ways of entertainment. However, some historians claims that this game of strategies was born in India in the 6th century. Through the years, it has evolved from the traditional game of chess that we know today [...]

Play Chess Vs Computer – Defeating your Best Opponent

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:15:22 +0000

In relation to technology advancements, there were things that can be found on computers especially these days. These include computer programs, robotics, machines and of course computer games. Talking about computer games, chess was known as the popular one. Since chess has been introduced all over the world, many people were encouraged to play. Now [...]

Useful tips to use the Queen effectively in chess

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:05:18 +0000

Chess Strategies – Few ways to move your Queen

The adage, “Practice makes Perfect” suits perfectly for the game of chess in many ways. Chess is basically a game involving serious thinking and there is no specific formula that one can memorize and try to win games more frequently than others. Another interesting aspect [...]

Endgame Definition

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:21 +0000

If you want to win at chess, begin with the ending. —Irving Chernev

A lot has been written to date about endgame, but what’s the endgame? How to properly define it and how to know when the middlegame ends and endgame starts is a subject of discussion.

The usual definition is the obvious “final stage of a [...]

Starting out on chess

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:30:55 +0000

Chess has been played for ages but it is thought to have been played in India in 5A.D.Numerous legends exist about chess but no one really knows who invented it. It is an intellectual competition between two players. Chess is played on a square board and is divided into 64 equal squares that are alternately [...]

Playing chess helps students perform well academically

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:27:39 +0000

The most fascinating and intriguing sport that stimulates the mind is the game of chess. It is this unique feature of this board game that makes it stand apart among the many types of games that had vanished after a brief [...]