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A brief history of chess
Read articleTrace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today. The attacking…
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Fianchetto in chess
Read articleThe fianchetto is a strategic chess maneuver where a player positions a bishop on the second rank’s flank, typically at g2 or b2 for White,…
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Documentary Kings Gambit
Read articleThe inside story of the strongest ever chess open tournament. With unrivaled access to players and performance psychologists, “King’s Gambit” reveals the tension and what…
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Chess exercise: Mate in 1
Read articleChallenge 1: How does black mate white in just 1 move? Challenge 2: How does white mate black in just 1 move? Challenge 3: How…
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Documentary Bobby Fischer against the world
Read articleA very comprehensive documentary about Bobby Fischer, this film doesn’t constitute in itself a masterpiece of the documentary genre, yet its subject is very interesting.…
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The best use of the Knight in chess
Read articleThe Knight is one of the weirdest pieces in chess and requires some practive in order to best use it on the board. With its…
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MiniChess: A simplified version of the classic chess game
Read articleMiniChess is an adaptation of the traditional game of chess where it is simplified with a smaller board and adapted rules. The games are designed…
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Top 10 chess websites to play chess online
Read articleChess has seen a massive surge in popularity, especially with the rise of online platforms that allow players of all levels to enjoy the game.…
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New learning: Chess grandmasters
Read articleWe continue to add more content to our Chess learning environment and today we have added the first part of the list of all Chess…
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Fischer random chess explained
Read articleFischer random chess, also known as Chess960, is a chess variant created by former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer in 1996. The idea behind this…