Learning chess, the thing that fascinates me the most would be the ability of the weakest unit to be converted into something very powerful through a process known as promotion. This in my opinion, separates the game from other similar board type activities in similar categories (I mean you know, board games pwwwsh). I think…
Yes, you heard it correctly. There has been stirring confusion to a lot of chess players especially those who’re just beginning to learn the game. Some players only learned how to play from their neighbor, friends, or even their father! And I completely understand as I was the same breed altogether. The problem with learning…
If you are just starting to learn chess then you must’ve heard about the theoretical value people put on specific pieces. Such contributes to the priority scale to consider when making exchanges. If this is a thought you have asked yourself, then I am here to provide a detailed explanation! This could help you avoid…
Chess is a very intriguing and powerful game that never fails to arouse interest. This thought could’ve been more accurate to me as I have one of those “aha” moment saying “ I gotta learn this ” when I just discovered the game. If that describes you, or you just have that curiosity within then…
We know the pawn is probably the most boring piece that can be introduced to a beginner but is necessary to build the foundation in understanding Chess. I bet most of you would rather prefer to learn cool Knight and Queen maneuvers with forks and checkmates rather than building a good solid pawn structure which…
I found this to be a funny question as I’ve never thought about it! I mean just imagine who would actually choose to keep a pawn on an actual game, it just doesn’t make sense. The pawn is not only the weakest unit in Chess but also the one that cannot move to other directions…
