What Chess Piece Was Originally Called The Elephant? (Answered)
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
How To Play Aggressive Chess (Guide)
Of the nine known playing styles in chess, aggressive seems the least mastered by players. This is mainly because aggressive is probably the most instinctive … Read more
Chess vs. Xiangqi: The Ultimate Comparison
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
Tactical vs. Positional Strategy In Chess
Like most things in the world, chess is filled with dualities. Actually, when it comes to chess, the concept seems to relate to the very … Read more
Why Did Joshua Waitzkin Stop Playing Chess? (Answered)
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
Stalemate vs. Checkmate In Chess
It is no surprise that games have different rules. Chess, for one, is a game with a large set of rules, and mastering the game … Read more
Is Chess A Game Of Strategy? Here’s Your Answer
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
Chess Strategies Guide, Section 1: Strategies Stopping Enemy Counterplay (Keeping Your Opponent Helpless)
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
GW’s First Attempt at Basic Chess Strategy, January 2010 : Introduction
When I first setup www.Chess-Game-Strategies.com, I considered myself to be a relative beginner. I knew of the game; I knew how the pieces moved; I knew … Read more
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Doubled Pawns : Point Count Chess: [-]
About This Article… This article includes my notes, additional images and interactive chess positions from my study of Horowitz & Mott-Smith’s book, Point Count Chess. Source: Point Count … Read more