I was scrolling through some chess.com forums lately when I saw this one guy asking which of the two bishops (light-squared or dark-squared) is more important. I was taken aback since I have never thought of asking this question, not even once. This is a good article topic I’ve thought, so this is what I…
After researching chess for a bit you might have realized that the bishop is slightly worth more than the knight, however, does this apply to the cases where there are pairs? Is a pair of bishops worth more than a pair of knights? As a chess player here is what I know: As a rule…
It gets really tricky when assessing the value of multiple pieces to one, especially if the one we are talking about is the almighty queen. There can be many questions as to how much value a single queen has on multiple pieces. In this article we will be talking about a single queen against a…
If you have read some of the blogs online talking about material value then you would know that the queen is the strongest piece, therefore you should prioritize it. But what if the exchange involves 3 minor pieces? Is it worth giving up a queen for such a material value? As a chess player here…
After watching many professional games I have seen comments about chess players resigning early and how this is disrespectful, people think that it is not professional to do this. I completely disagree, I have been watching chess tournament games for years and this is the way to do it. In this article I will explain…
If you have only been playing casually then you would know that sitting on the chessboard while a game is on play is a must, however, tournament chess is different. Walking around is actually permitted, there are only a few exceptions. As someone who has participated in chess tournaments here is what I know: Competitors…
If you are someone who has learned to play chess casually (without the influence of competitive or online formats) then playing with a timer might be throwing your game off. I have known people who have genuinely thought of quitting chess because of the timer, which is a sad thing. This post will answer why…
Lichess is probably the most popular online chess platform right now (even more popular than chess.com) which is why a lot of people have wondered about the accuracy of its ratings. If it is the most used platform then knowing the accuracy of its numbers will surely do service to a lot of people. And…
Among all online chess platforms, chess.com is probably one of the most popular ones (the other being lichess) which spawns a debate whether its rating system is accurate? Is it accurate to over-the-board ratings or even better than them? This is an interesting question that I will provide an answer for, here is what I…
Chess is a game that hasn’t been updated for a long time, it has stayed the same way for over hundreds of years. People have played it over and over in the past and still do today. Have you ever wondered why every game of chess isn’t the same? I mean it is basically the…
