Chess 101
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Chess 101
Zwischenzug: The Sneaky Tactic That Turns the Tables
Chess is full of surprises, and few are as satisfying as the zwischenzug. This German word (pronounced tsvish-en-tsook) translates to...
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Checkmate: The Best Ending in Chess
Checkmate. The word itself is like a mic drop in chess. It’s not just a move—it’s a statement. A declaration...
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Can a King Kill a King in Chess?
It’s a question every beginner has asked at some point. You’re playing a game, and the opposing king is just...
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Blunders in Chess: When Your Brain Takes a Coffee Break
Chess is the ultimate test of strategy and patience, but even the best players aren’t immune to the occasional oops...
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Illegal Moves in Chess: When Your Brain Says “Go,” But the Rules Say “No”
Chess is a game of infinite possibilities—well, almost. For all the creativity you can bring to the board, there are...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...