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CHESS ENDGAME  

This article shows one how to play a good chess game. These five guidelines I have presented will enable one to achieve optimal play.

The reason I ask this question is because of the rapid advancement in the playing strength of chess software and its ability to exist on many platforms, the growing prevalence of cell phones and the diminishing size of personal cameras and transceivers.

A easy to read , simple and informative chess tutorial focusing on the best methodology for enhancing your game , be it beginner or more advanced player.

If you simplify things to the point where you have a minimal amount of opening knowledge to acquire, then you will build the foundation for a chess career by studying the middlegame and endgame instead.

The most important part of the chess struggle to study is the endgame by and far. A knowledge of the endgame allows you to control positions from as soon as the early middlegame, and oftentimes even from the opening.

Chess is a great game, but even your favorite activities can get repetitive after a while. Here are seven great variants on chess that can be played with the board and pieces you already have.

In chess there is a correct way to study the opening that will allow you maximum efficiency. Here I discuss some components that will help you be more efficient in studying the opening.

The method of checkmating a lone king with a king and a rook is a major part of a good foundation in endgames for chess. In fact, learning this endgame is the basis for all endgames with pawns, queens, or rooks left on the board.

One of the best things about playing chess tournaments up and down the east coast during my later teenage years was the number of interesting people I got to meet, and the camaraderie that developed between the people I traveled with.

Improving in chess is extremely difficult if you don't know what or how to study, and progressing to an intermediate level goes beyond the beginner tips like "control the center" and "protect your king", and starts to really get past the tip of the iceburg in chess.

When a novice plays chess, they often throw away pawns without a second thought. After all, they are the weakest pieces on the board. However, a basic knowledge of how to use those pawns will make them a valuable part of your chess army.

Pawn endgames are the underlying foundation for all parts of the endgame because virtually all actions in the endgame are based off the pawn structure and the pawn endgame that would occur if all the pieces besides the kings and pawns traded off.

Chess is a game of tactics, strategy and psychology. It can be fun and exciting, but at the same time be intellectually stimulating. Improving chess skill often becomes an obsessions for beginner and intermediate players.

Chess is really a weird game sometimes, especially when it comes to the value of material.

If you've every played chess, you've probably heard of the four-move "blitzkrieg" checkmate. But did you know that there's a shorter way to end a game of chess?

Chess is a most exceptional game, which has remained popular for no less than thirteen hundred years. This article offers a bit about chess and general and three principles for successful chess opening.

Anyone who plays a lot of endgames and/or studies a lot of endgames should add some endgame openings to their opening book because of the world of possibilities it adds to your game.

Chess can be a lot of fun, but new players often get discouraged by quick loss after quick loss. This article will teach you how to avoid some common opening blunders.

To capitalize on an opponent's mistake in the opening is a very fun thing to do because it often means you will have a significant advantage only 9 or 10 moves into the game. Learn how here.

Endgames require different principles than openings and middlegames. This article covers some of the basics every player should know.

I know the pain and anguish of an improving player who is doing everything he could to break into the divine realm of chess mastery. I've gone through the same thorny path.

Chess is a complicated game that is played by millions of people every single day. There have been hundreds of thousands of chess books written and published, and there are tens of thousands of chess tournaments that go on every year.

This is an article for the novice. The pieces are explained in a simple way. This article is suitable for children.

Tactical ability is the most important skill you need to develop as a chess player. Learn how to develop this essential skill.

If you want to learn how to play chess here are some of the basics. Here is an introduction to chess. You will learn how to setup the chess board, move the pieces, castle, capture, checkmate, and more.

My view of the foundations of strong chess play is shown here. Use the foundations to carry out a tactical or strategically sound plan.

Here are some tips for teaching the child in your life how to play the game of chess.

Chess is a game in which one false move can put you at an insurmountable disadvantage. Failure to exploit every opportunity to gain an edge is a critical error. With such high stakes at every move, how can you ensure that your opening is as good as possible?

With the definite build-up of our intelligence again since 9/11--it seems we should know more than we're letting on. Let's assume that we're truly dealing in a way this unusual war should be fought: As a chess match...with moves authored by Sun-Tzu.

Searching for Bobby Fischer is a about a boy (Josh Waitzkin) who has a natural talent of being very good at the game of chess.

Chess is a curriculum subject in more than 30 countries around the world. Not only provides chess a playground to develop strategic and logical thinking, it can also enhance reading and mathematical abilities.

Austin has some very accomplished chess players, some good clubs and even some instruction beginning in the public elementary schools.

When it comes to playing chess, there is a lot of skill involved. Learning what not to do is just as important as learning what to do.

When white plays 1. e4 in a chess game, black's best scoring move in high level chess is 1. ... c5, the Sicilian Defense. Here we'll cover the variations after black plays 2. ... d6.

Chess legend Bobby Fischer died in Iceland after a long illness. The greatest American player of the 20th Century, Fischer was regarded by some as the greatest chess player ever, but his career and personal life were marred by his extremely eccentric behavior.

Have you ever lost a chess game to a player who was rated several hundred points below you? Every experienced player has; let's take a look at one possible reason why.

Algebraic notation is the standard way to record chess games in the modern era. Knowledge of this "language" is essential for anyone looking to improve their chess.

San Francisco has had a long love affair with chess. Because of this there are many great sources for training in the Bay area.

Classic Board games like chess or checkers are not only fun to play but also promote good mental health in the elderly and mental development in children.

It's pretty much common sense to realize that chess is a mental game and that it requires thinking to win, but a common fallacy that people make when internalizing this concept is that they believe thinking is all you need.

This is the 2nd card game out of my games for Christmas gifts I'm reviewing. It's a great game, but unlike the name it's more like poker than chess!

Chess Kingdoms is a noble attempt to imbibe new life into an ancient game for a modern generation of players and gamers.

For the beginning chess player, there's a lot of emphasis mentally on starting out in the game correctly. The problem is that it's hard to find any advice on the opening besides very basic tips.

Of all of black's responses to white's 1. e4, the Sicilian Defense has the best results in high level chess, with white only scoring 52.2% of the games. Here we'll cover what happens when black plays 2. ... Nc6 or 2. ... e6.

One of the most exciting things to do in chess is to sacrifice material in order to gain an initiative or an attack.

International Master Jeremy Silman tries to cover the endgame - a subject that has been covered hundreds, if not thousands of times previously - in a new, engaging way. Once again, he has been wildly successful.

This article covers the basics about each chess piece and its moves. The location of each piece on the board is described, how it attacks, its strengths, and its weaknesses. Check, checkmate, and stalemate are also covered.

'Go', like chess, is easy to learn but takes a lifetime to master. Learn how to play this simple but engaging game, which is growing in popularity all throughout the United States.

When you travel and find yourself with some extra time on your hands without having anything to do, a travel chess set just might be the ideal companion for you to help fill the void of those empty hours.

In the endgame, and especially in endgames were there are only kings and pawns left on the board, often things will come down to the tinyest detail of the position. Come learn what those details are.

The most fundamental of the chess endings are those that occur when there are only kings and pawns left on the board.

The game of chess is centuries old and is thought to have started in India. The game is quite popular, and is about strategy. For a beginner, chess can be confusing and hard to learn, but with practice, almost anyone can master the game.

Young chess players meet with undergraduate fraternity brothers (Omega Psi Phi) in weekly, friendly competition at a Baton Rouge library.

Why teach a 6-year-old chess? That's the question that came to mind when I watched one of my own adult children teach her 6-year-old nephew, my grandchild, to play chess.

Playing tournament chess can be stressful if you are playing against someone considerably stronger than yourself. An entertainment piece of writing meant to show how to get into your opponent's head. It might encourage bad sportsmanship.

(The connection between Jewish scholars and literary persons and
the role they played in the history of the game of CHESS.)

If you're a Harry Potter fan & a chess player, this inexpensive, but nicely made chess set from Mattel is a must have for your collection. Unlike many movie toys or tie-ins, this can be used on a daily basis by the entire family for fun interactive play.

A Civil War chess set is an ideal gift for history buffs, collectors of commemorative items and chess players alike. It provides excellent historical value about many aspects of this famous North-versus-South battle.

Indian Viswanathan Anand, the world's newly-crowned chess champion.

For teenagers who show early signs of narcissism, learning to strategize with the game of chess may serve as a therapeutic event.

Games are a favorite pastime for many people but when you purchase a half-dozen or more you've tied some money up in them. Here's how to make a deluxe game set yourself.

A simple way to use a computer chess program to find the best moves in any position, spiced with a few philosophical reflections over the future of mankind.

Electronic chess computers can be a worthy opponent or even be a tutor that will teach you how to play. If you want to buy one of these chess computers, you will need to consider a few things beforehand. This article will...

Youth chess tournaments can be a fun, rewarding experience, both for players and organizers. Not everyone has the chance to play in "official" competition, but with a little preperation, you can make your local tournament feel like a special event.

In most chess positions, material is even, meaning both sides have the same number and strength of pieces. What creates the difference, however, is the positioning of the pieces.

The entire state of Georgia has a remarkable number of people and clubs promoting chess. Atlanta is one of the main centers of this interest and there are many resources for learning the game.

Chess is an extremely complex game. No matter how hard and long you study, you may never master it completely.

For thousands of people, the real test of chess skill lies not in the tournament hall, where single games routinely last five, six, and even seven or eight hours each.

Learning chess doesn't have to be a traumatic experience. Check out these simple tips on how to start taking your game to the next level!

There are dozens of great websites that can help improve your chess, or provide you with up to date news about the world of chess. This article features some of the best sites you must know about.

The Wu-Tang clan's chess man sits down for a game and a chat with pundit Hannibal Tabu in a New York city recording studio.

Few tips which can help you improve your game.

If you can't checkmate your opponent, then you'll have to knock him out or leave the decision up to the judges' scorecard in the wild new sport of chess boxing.

Board games are a great way for friends and family to spend quality time together. But what happens when it's time to put everything away? Here's how to stay ahead of the game when it comes to keeping all those game pieces and playing cards in check.

Some tips and advice for chess players who are new to the over the board (OTB) tournament scene.

Ten top American women chess players will compete for the US Women's Chess Championship from July 16-20, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The players will be competing for a total purse of $25,000, with $7,000 going to the champion.

World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik has won the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess meeting for the 8th time, finishing a full point ahead of his nearest competition.

One of the biggest improvements that could be made to the thinking process of beginning chess players would be to get them to understand that considering the structure of a position is just as important as considering possible moves in a given position.

The first "real" opening most people are taught to play is 1. e4 e5. Here is a quick guide to some of the most common openings you can expect to see.

A huge advantage you gain by studying the endgame is that you'll more easily realize when you can trade down to a won endgame.

In this article, we break down the reasons that tactical vision exists on the chessboard and use this information to learn how to more efficiently improve our intuition in chess.

Two very well composed gentlemen survey the fine game of chess spread out before them. One makes a move. Then they stand up, don a pair of gloves, and proceed to beat the living crap out of each other while others gape in horror!

King safety is one of the most important strategic concerns you will have to deal with while playing chess. With that in mind, here are a few tips for keeping your king safe - and how to take advantage if your opponent's king isn't.

This ancient game for two people is played on a chequered board of 64 squares, with pieces that generally white for one player and black for his opponent.

For the attacking player, it's often useful to make gambits in the opening. A gambit is when you give up a small amount of material, usually a pawn or two, but you receive something else for your concession, usually time, a better position, or a little bit of both.

Using Mearsheimer's "The Tragedy of Great Power Politics" as a basis, a survey of power and its changes from the 1870s to the present

Women who want to make a successful career often find it hard to get to the top - to break the glass ceiling. The book provides excellent advice on what's wrong and how to fix it.

"King Poison" is the name this gentleman received from the Louisiana State Prosecutor's during his 1975 murder trial. King Poison was charged with,(what else?),poisoning his ex wife. During his trial,"King Poison",showed little or no remorse for this crime.

Using board games to create a family game night can encourage all ages and skill levels to interact socially while having fun. Board games offer an alternative to our busy electronic lifestyles.

Bobby Fisher, who dominated chess in a way no one had done before for two years, is probably the best known chess player ever to live, a genius, and obviously a very talented man. But his life, which ended at the age of 64 on January 17, 2008 was anything but sublime.

No room on the kitchen table for the kids to play games? Put the game board up on the fridge instead!

I'm continuing my series on how to play against various opponents during tennis

Stratego is a great board game, popular with many players worldwide. There are many different strategies to winning at this game, but the flag 'hiding' trick is one of the best.

T.D. Harding gives a good survey of black's gambit openings, but does not give enough information to make any of them part of a tournament player's arsenal.