Unlock the secrets of the skewer chess tactic! Learn all about it: how to win your games & how to defend. Check out our guide with many visual examples.
Types of Skewers & Examples Depending on the pieces that are threatened, we can have
A question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee. Q: What are the rules for castling? And why would I want to castle, anyway? — Tyler…
glossary, but here they are with some illustrative diagrams: 1) To castle, you must have
The Criss-Cross Mate, Also Known as Boden’s Mate, and the Power of Diagonals,…by Ms Jessica Martin, (aka BoundingOwl) Was chess invented or discovered?&nbs…
Since the king is trapped (almost smothered ) all you have to do is put him into
Anastasia’s Wizard’s Checkmate… by Ms Jessica Martin (aka BoundingOwl) One day, I suppose there will be a Harry Potter Checkmate. Did you see that li…
Anastasia Romanov’s Family Have you made your own checkmate yet?
This is a quick guide to a video series: The Devious Discovery is a very fun chess tactic that can be used in all kinds of situations to surprise and defeat …
It expects that you have already watched the series on Scintillating Skewers.
This is a quick guide to a video series: In this series, PlayfulSquirrel aka IM David Pruess examines what do after the pieces are developed. He shares his t…
He also shows that at critical moments, you have to calculate to see if your plan
The Future Citizens Foundation has a chess club at the Taylor Farms Center for Learning that meets two afternoons a week and on Saturdays. The Center for Lea…
The chess sessions have between 8 and 16 kids on any day and beginners are always
By International Master Bryan Smith In Part I of
You might not have known this rule before, but now you do. Let’s practice it!
Losing is never fun. Most of us would agree that it feels better to win than to lose, but there are certain times when you may lose because of lack of experi…
Therefore, after a loss, ask your opponent what you could have done better.
It’s important to attack — that’s how you’re going to make checkmate! But you also need to balance your understanding of attack with defense. Here ar…
I don’t usually recommend retreating, but sometimes you have to.
