Getting good at chess requires a lot of skill and hard work; getting results is a combination of strategic study and patience. But let’s talk about the study part, how will you do it actually? There’s so may things to study that you don’t really know what to focus on. I agree, it is really…
Unlike other sports, a draw is a regular outcome in chess. Due to this, several tie-break methods have been set in place to identify a decisive winner. This is especially important in tournaments where only one player can advance. There exist a tie-break score that organizers can look at to determine who faced a bigger…
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…
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…
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…
There is no 16 move rule in chess. In formal chess competitions there will be no stalemate even after 16 moves of no checkmate. Even when a player has only a king left there will be no 16 move countdown before a stalemate. There is a 50 move rule though where the count is reset…
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…
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…
