Billy Swaner

When beginners set out to play a game of Chess, more often than not, running in the back of their mind is a loosely cobbled-together … Read more

Chess Forums Chess.com Forum This is my current favorite Chess Forum. There’s a much wider group of Chess enthusiasts here, meaning there’s more to help … Read more

Also known as a Double Attack, Fork Attacks take place when one Pawn or Piece directly threatens two enemy pieces, from a single square. Fork Attacks can be performed … Read more

A typical game of chess can often be dissected into three distinct phases of play: Opening Middlegame Endgame Sometimes, it can seem a bit unclear … Read more

The term “Check” refers to a direct attack on either your King, or your opponent’s King. The term “Checkmate” describes the situation when one King is under attack but … Read more

Alright, if you’re looking for good, free, Online Computer Chess Games – that is a game of Chess played against a Computer, rather than another … Read more

A Chess Pin attack is one where an attacking piece forces an enemy piece to remain where it is, else risk the loss of a … Read more

Chess Opening Systems : For Black’s Army The following Opening Systems are listed with Black’s Moves ONLY, and are sorted in order of Moves, lowest to … Read more

This guide covers 8 different aspects related to the expansive matter of Chess Development … None of these topics really warranted sections of their own … Read more