One of the things that I cringe in the method of teaching chess is memorization. Beginners who are taught to memorize chess opening positions, and not to understand the principles behind it, does not improve the chess growth of the player. In this article, let me expound to you the basic opening principles of chess [...]

Chess is a complicated matter and to make matters worse, there are chess players out there who want to make matters complicated. Get what I mean? I mean the sophisticated complexity of the labyrinthine mosaic of goal directed actions can be a really confusing matter… Now, I’ll start speaking English again. So what I meant [...]

A chess set consists of 32 pieces: 16 white and 16 black, representing two sides of a chess battle. To understand how to play chess and develop strategy, it’s imperative to know how each piece moves. This very simple knowledge is necessary to truly grasp the power of each chess piece and in the course [...]

By Barry Newton Have you watched any tennis or snooker recently. How many times have you seen the players stop dead before the serve or take a shot because someone in the crowd has coughed or flashed their camera. All these years practicing and a small noise can put them off so much that they [...]

By D Swain There are plenty of websites on the internet that offer free chess games to download. As a chess player, you should take advantage of these resources. These games are a great way to improve your play. This article will discuss why you should study free chess games. Openings When you are just [...]

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