All About Chess

Chess rating is a system designed to estimate, through performance indicators, the strength of a player in comparison to others. Just like other sports, official … Read more

Although the variation of the chess pieces’ material has no impact on the game rules, it’s become not only a subject of debate among scholars, … Read more

Even though chess tables may be easily found in any gift or game shop, or for that matter, even in some parks, there are players … Read more

Chess is one of the most dynamic games ever. Its never-ending set of strategies grows by the day with new players designing fresh combinations of … Read more

If you have ever witnessed a chess tournament, you probably know how important silence is for the game. Even in rooms filled with players, arbiters, … Read more

Not everyone is keen on studying the origins of their favorite games, rather than focusing on mastering or simply playing them. While most games have … Read more

Historical records show that ancient peoples developed and played games, and some of them are still played in current times. In the Western world, chess … Read more

Every now and then the world witnesses the appearance of outstanding people. Sometimes in arts, sometimes in sports, and so on. For those who are … Read more

Most people have no idea how to play chess or have never even tried to. However, even these people still consider chess’ as a game … Read more

About This Article… This article includes my notes, additional images and interactive chess positions from my study of Yasser Seirawan’s book, Winning Chess Strategies. Source: Winning Chess Strategies, … Read more