Some chess openings stand the test of time, remaining perpetually popular among players of all levels. Examples include the Scotch, Scandinavian, and Ruy Lopez. However, at the top level of chess, the choices of openings are vastly different. Professionals like Grandmasters play openings that are rich in theory and complexity. In this blog post, we … Read more
Yes, you can have two queens in chess if you promote one or more of your pawn(s) to queen(s) upon reaching the 8th rank with white pieces or 1st rank with the black pieces. The Initial Setup At the start of a chess game, each player begins with one queen. This means that there are … Read more
Chess, by reputation, is considered a dull game. However, this general perception is neither entirely true nor false. If you find yourself addicted to the game, you can utilize it to your advantage or disadvantage. In this blog post, I will list and explain 10 ways you can leverage chess to your benefit. Top 10 … Read more
In chess, “flagging” is a technique used to win or draw a game by playing fast and running the opponent’s clock out of time. Rather than achieving a win or draw through checkmate, stalemate, or opponent resigning because of material disadvantage, flagging is an option that is becoming more and more common especially in online … Read more
Chess isn’t just an ordinary board game; it’s a metaphor for life, imparting valuable lessons that transcend the chessboard. This enduring appeal is evident in its portrayal in movies as a symbol of intelligence and strategy. Chess teaches valuable life lessons such as decision-making, patience, strategic planning, risk management, learning from failure, focus, adaptability, sportsmanship, … Read more
A quality product doesn’t always come with a high price tag. Sometimes the added features make the price go high and people buy the product without really going into the inquiry of what they need and why they are paying so much. Chess clocks are no different. You can buy a chess clock priced $100 … Read more
1200 is a decent rating to win a few games in your local amateur tournament. It’s above the beginner level (under 1000) but at the same time it’s still not a very good rating. It is a kind of rating that most people stay on for a life time that’s why it feels like a … Read more
900 is a beginners level rating but it shows that you do know something about chess. When someone signs up to any chess app, usually a beginners rating is 800 and normally these new players lose rating from there on to as down as 100. 900 rating shows that you have made some progress. While … Read more
Chess is one of the most popular board games in the world. It has been played for thousands of years, and it is still played by millions of people today. Many famous people are well known for their chess-playing ability, including Albert Einstein, Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, and many more. In this blog, I will … Read more
It’s been a tough experience for Ian Nepomniachtchi till now in the world championship. He won the candidates twice in a row and lost the world championship also twice in the row. And the 2024 Candidates is yet another challenge for him to win and play the world championship again. When the 2020 candidates tournament … Read more
