Why A Chess Game Has So Much To Offer
Every once in awhile, I like to emphasize the basics to new beginners, and this article is very helpful in fulfilling that desire. Please check it out! The ancient game of chess requires skill and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Preparing For Your First Chess Competition
Chess competitions occur regularly, and you may even find there's one taking place near you. Ranging from competitions purely for fun to international level sporting competition, chess is a seriously... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
An Example of Chess Pressure and Bad Position
This is a recent game in which I forced my opponent's QUEEN into a bad position where I was finally able to capture it! Putting constant pressure on your opponent is what the game of chess is all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Kill Your Opponent Until He's Dead, And Other Lessons From CHESS
I think this article pretty much sums up the game of chess! I played competitive chess in high school, and those games taught me 3 things that have carried me through life and love: first, you must... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Chess Aptitude Test - How Do You Score?
Do you believe you are good at chess? Perhaps you are a pretty poor player. To find out, take this chess aptitude test and see exactly where you are in your comprehension of the game of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Adding A Third Constant To Your Life - Thinking
This is a great article and pinpoints the first ingredient of any good chess player - THINKING! Depending on who you speak to or read, you may be told that there is only one constant:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
A Classic Checkmate
This is a classic checkmate derived from lessons that I studied from Bobby Fischer years ago. As you can see, my opponent's attention was directed to piece capture versus playing a solid defense, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
A Tough, Long Game of Chess
This is a recent match that I played against a higher rated player that would NOT understand that he had lost the match! Check out the game and see what I had done RIGHT or WRONG and see if your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Playing With or Against Chess Software: This You've Got to Try!
Human vs. Computer Computer chess software really came into its own in February 1996 when legendary Chess Grandmaster Garry Kasparov played a six-game match in Philadelphia against IBM Chess... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story
Hallmark of a Genius - The Chessmaster
This is a great article that attempts to reveal what it takes to gain Grandmaster status. Check it out and see if you agree! Chess is a form of intellectual productiveness, which has a more or less... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story