Fearsome Forks: Puzzle Problem Set 3 (Advanced) By, Ms Jessica Era Martin Hello! It’s a snow day here, which means more chess for everyone…
You should have seen the videos on forks first. No skipping. Do not pass go.
By Grandmaster Alex Yermolinsky What Makes a Draw? Perpetual Check An important variety of a forced repetition is perpetual check. A perpetual ch…
You have to realize that the opponent’s threats or superior forces will win the game
Crushing the Castle: Not Giuocking! By, Mrs Jessica E Prescott (nee Martin) aka BoundingOwl Buon Giorno amici! (Good day friends!) To…
I have to tell you a secret.
Young masters Ryo Chen, Tani Adewumi, and Brewington Hardaway all participated in their first Norm tournaments and performed great!
To become an International Master (IM) and then a Grandmaster (GM) you need to have
Professor: Good day, class. Would you rather be a knight? Or would you rather be a bishop? Zephyr: That’s quite a “hello,” Professor. Lucia…
But sometimes I’d rather have a knight.
Aloha ChessKids! Today I will answer EarthyZest’s question:
You will have to cross the line of scrimmage and attack with your whole team of pieces
A question and answer column by FIDE Master Andy Lee. Q: What is the most important thing for a beginning chess player to master? — Quentin, Jefferson, MS W…
tactics: 1) Undefended or poorly defended pieces 2) Pieces that are trapped or have
Did you know that 605 million people play chess around the world? That is a lot of people! They are people like you and me. As a national and internatio…
As a national and international chess player, I have learned that chess is everywhere
Today Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl) will give you the opportunity to throw away pieces for checkmate! Fun! Of course material is not as importan…
(Make sure you have back up before saying bye-bye to your friendly little pieces.
This article is by WIM Alexey Root Many times, in beginner chess games, pawns are like children running around a playground. Each child (or pawn) does …
Follow the "majority rules" (explained in the rest of this article) when you have
