Chess

Fritz Chess Twelfth Edition by Viva Media 166% Sales Rank in Software: 233 (was 621 yesterday) Platform:    Windows Vista / XP (8) Buy new: $19.99 8 used & new from $18.00 (Visit the Movers & Shakers in Software list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Product Images Review & Description All of the most important chess playing tools are at your fingertips instantly with the new and completely redesigned ergonomic interface. Even faster with the best chess playing...Read Full Story

The game of chess is often perceived as complicated and involved. This perception can lead to potential players feeling that they don't have the necessary ability to learn the game. Yet, the reality is that chess can be taught to anybody. A reliable, easy way to teach the game of chess is explained in this article. Steps Smile and show enthusiasm. Students will be intimidated by a serious atmosphere. Tell the student the chess lesson will take place in three parts. Explain that after each...Read Full Story

Learning about chess is a great thing, but once you have started to grasp the opening theory and have a decent middle game the next thing you have to concentrate on is the endgame. Now this is where the meat and potatoes of chess games are. However, you will notice you need to have a great concentration on endgames with chess books. This is when you need to know more about Silmans Complete Endgame Course and the type of assistance it can provide for helping you shape up your game...Read Full Story

The book How to Reassess Your Chess  is a great publication for people who want to learn more about playing the game of chess. Now you may never really have thought about this before, but if you play chess at all the chances of winning a lot of games is slim. This is when you need to realize Jeremy Silman, a great chess player, wrote a fourth edition to his great how to reassess your chess books. Here are some of the great things you need to realize with this book and why it can help you...Read Full Story

Learn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster 3: Chess for Winners by Viva Media 197% Sales Rank in Software: 291 (was 867 yesterday) Platform:    Windows Me / XP (4) Buy new: $19.99 5 used & new from $8.99 (Visit the Movers & Shakers in Software list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.) Product Images Review & Description Let’s go! The Chess fair amusement park is in town! Chess is the name of the game at this fair. Pick up chess tips and skills as you ride on the...Read Full Story

Isabella 16″ Chess and Checkers Set in Solid Hard Wood dimensions: 16 x 16 x 1 inches when unfolded (16 x 8 x 2 inches while folded) king’s height: 3 inches board type: inlaid wood games set: chess and checkers game pieces and foldable chess board are made of solid hard wood Chess is played on a square chequered chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight square. At the start, each player (one controlling the white pieces, the other controlling the black pieces...Read Full Story

The idea of playing chess is to get the opposing King either cornered or captured. This is the way to winning chess games. Checkmate the chess opponents King and try to keep your opponent, “the enemy”, away from checkmating your King. These three strategies below will prevent one of the beginner chess players most fatal mistakes. Most beginners will try to protect their own King instead of attacking and causing a checkmate situation. Learn how to be more aggressive in winning chess. Defense...Read Full Story