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Chess 101
How to Explain Chess to a 5-Year-Old: Fun, Simple, and Maybe a Little Silly
Explaining chess to a 5-year-old can feel like teaching a cat to use a treadmill—it might take some creativity, but...
Chess 101
Blindfold Chess: How to Play?
If regular chess is the ultimate mental workout, blindfold chess is running a marathon while juggling flaming torches. It’s a...
Chess 101
50-Move Rule: How Chess Stops Never-Ending Games
Chess is full of dramatic checkmates, jaw-dropping tactics, and heart-stopping blunders. But sometimes, the drama fades into a quiet, unyielding...
Chess 101
En Passant: What Is This Chess Rule? Is This Cheating?
Chess is full of peculiar quirks that make the game as beautiful as it is challenging. Among them, en passant...
Strategy & Tactics
Chess Strategy for Beginners: How to Think Like a Grandmaster
Chess isn’t just about moving pieces. It’s about moving the right pieces for the right reasons. Strategy is where the...
Strategy & Tactics
Positional Chess: The Art of Building a Winning Foundation
Chess isn’t just a game of quick tactics and flashy combinations—it’s also about the quiet, methodical work of positional play....
Chess 101
Rating Performance in Chess: A Fun and Easy way of Explanation
When it comes to chess, there’s more to the game than just capturing queens and shouting “checkmate.” One fascinating number...
News
Can the King Attack in Chess? Yes, and It’s Majestic
The king in chess is a paradox. On the one hand, it’s the most important piece on the board—checkmate it,...
Chess 101
Beginner Chess Puzzles: Cracking the Code One Move at a Time
What is a chess puzzle, and what are its types? This article aims to explain the concept and tricks behind...
Chess 101
Chess Points of Pieces: Why Your Queen is Basically a Ferrari
Ever wondered why losing your queen feels like losing your favorite snack at a chess party? It’s all about the...
