Chess Openings
 The first 10-15 moves are said to constitute the ‘opening’ phase of the game. Next comes the ‘middlegame’ and eventually the ‘endgame’, when a only few pieces are left on the board. Of course a game may end prematurely, for example due to a big blunder in the opening.
All three phases of the game have [...]
Chess Clocks
Chess games played at tournaments involve using a chess clock as well. Each player must make his moves without exceeding the time limit. In past years, no chess clocks were used, even on top class competitions. The clock is a fair solution for players to have an equal amount of time to spend on thinking. [...]
Chess Tables
A chess table says something about how you view the game. Sure, every chess player owns a chessboard, but it takes someone who really appreciates the game to invest in a chess table.
While that chess table won’t increase your skill level, it will make playing the game more comfortable and will certainly raise your ‘reputation’ [...]
Glass Chess Sets
Glass is the generic term used to describe chess sets which are made from crystal or bone china. Although these types of sets generally come in the theme or collector’s categories, you can fine regular pieces and pawns as well.
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Wood Chess Sets
Wood is a great material for chess sets. The pieces, pawns and board can be made from less expensive oak, pine or walnut, or you can choose exotic woods like teak, ebony, or cocobolo.
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Chess Tactics
Tactics is probably the most decisive aspect of the game. A player that is extremely good at tactics may beat a superior opponent, whereas inability to handle the tactics is a drawback to further progress. Every chess player who wishes to improve himself needs to practice his ability to count variations and combinations.
But how should [...]
Travel Chess Sets
If you’re on the go then folding travel chess sets are for you. They’re usually magnetic to protect against bumps and jolts. The pieces and pawns can be stored inside the board when folded.
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Special Chess Moves 2
The King has also a special move at his disposal. It is called ‘castling’ and is a defensive move, used to increase the King’s safety. Castling may be either ’short’ or ‘long’. Consider the white King on e1 (Ke1) and the white Rook on h1 (Rh1). ‘Short castling’ involves moving the King to g1 and [...]
Special Chess Moves
The moves described here are only valid when no other piece is interfering. If any piece is in the way, then the moving piece can not skip over it. The moving piece can only move to any square before it. If it is an enemy piece, it can also be captured. To capture the opponent’s [...]
Themed Chess Sets
Themed chess sets depict characters, movies and events. There are theme chess sets for most major sports teams with pieces and pawns that resemble positions like quarterback and cheerleaders. There are entire categories of cartoon character chess sets that are perfect for attracting younger people to the game. You can even get Civil War or WW II sets as well as Roman Gladiator and even old West models.
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