If you are thinking of entering your first chess tournament then you probably have some anxiety. Doing anything for the first time have that added nervousness to it. Don’t worry this is normal. Chess tournaments are one of the most physically and mentally draining competitions someone can participate in. A proper tournament preparation can allow…
Castling is the only move in chess where a player is allowed to move two pieces at the same time. This speeds up the process and gets the game going much quicker than moving the king and rook one by one for example. It is an essential part of being a chess player, so I’ve…
Estimates of all chess players in the whole wide world have an astonishing amount of around 800 million to 1 billion. Out of all of those players, there are only about 1,500 grandmasters registered to Fide which is about 0.02% or lower. A player has to accomplish a rating of 2500 at some point in…
Chess hosts a unique set of 6 different pieces with their own strengths and abilities. Each of these pieces has a value different from one another, hence is used to make proper trades. The universally accepted Reinfeld evaluations give a pawn’s worth as 1 point, the knight and bishop as three points, the rook being…
Entering any kind of community, people will tell you all sorts of benefits from staying within the circle. Basketball players will tell you that basketball is good for health as a sample, while chess players will tell that chess is good for the brain. But is it really the case? Does chess exclusively bring positive…
While beginning to play chess, you might’ve learned about the given number called a rating. This is a good indicator of progress. It allows a player to self-reflect within various stages of the learning process. I’ve wondered for a long time how to evaluate the rating to a player’s strength? Of course the higher the…
In chess, there is no literal barrier to entry when it comes to race, age, or gender. It is up to the player to prove certain expectations in handling the game. There is however a little controversy as to why women in chess are treated slightly differently. Historically wise, there is a large disparity in…
Beginning to learn chess is like climbing a mountain. The road is deep and preparations tend to get complicated. It’s hard to start and even harder to know someone that could guide you properly, which is why I want to give tips for actual beginners that are likely to be not aware of what they…
The pawn is the simplest and even considered the weakest unit in Chess. This is due to its low range and mobility (only one square at a time). But at the same time, has the greatest potential to convert a losing game into a winning one. The special moves are as follows: 1.) The pawn…
The Bishop is one of the most powerful and interesting pieces in the game. This is especially true if the position allows it to unleash its full potential. There are cases however where a position gives preference to one Bishop over the other. This is due to the fact that bishops are of the opposite…
