These days, you can do almost anything you like on the internet, and chess is one of them. Here’s a quick comparison between online and offline chess gaming.
Month: June 2023
Is Chess a Sport? The Debate Continues
Chess is a game that’s been enjoyed for many years, but is it a sport? We’re going to tell you whether or not chess is, in fact, a sport.
Garry Kasparov vs. Veselin Topalov: The Immortal
The famous chess game played between Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov in the Wijk aan…
Beyer Gambit Trap: A double check victory
If you fancy playing the Central Game (1. e4 e5 2. d4), you should be ready for this unusual variation, no matter how questionable the move 2. … d5 is.
Checkmate in half move: Can you find the solution?
I added these problems to the category Curiosities, as they are partially meant as a joke. On the other hand, both situations happened in real games. How is that possible?
Learn to play Bird’s Defense in the Ruy López Opening
Bird’s Defense could be an appealing option if you wish to steer clear of theoretical lines early in the Ruy Lopéz Opening. By playing Bird’s Defense, Black sacrifices the defense of e5 and instead launches a counter-attack by threatening the bishop.
Cheshire Cat Chess: Why do the squares disappear?
Cheshire Cat Chess is a fun and challenging variant of the classic game of chess. The disappearing squares add a new level of complexity to the game and require players to constantly adapt their strategy.
Intermediate: King and queen vs. king and rook
Unless the rook or king can immediately capture the queen, a queen typically emerges victorious in an endgame against a lone rook. The game may end in a stalemate or perpetual check, however, which would result in a draw.
#12: Find the best White’s move
White is down a pawn, the white king is under attack, Black threatens to join…
Overloading: Who watches the watchers?
Overloading is often used with other tactics, such as pins, forks, or discovered attacks, to create a powerful combination that can win material or force a decisive advantage. It is an important concept to understand for intermediate and advanced players, and is often used in high-level chess games.