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link to Over The Board Chess – How is this different from online chess?

Over The Board Chess – How is this different from online chess?

Over the board chess has a number of differences when compared to online chess, it is important to understand their uniqueness in order to determine which is the right platform for you. If you do not...

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Chess Flag – Flagging in Chess Explained in Easy Terms

Flagging in chess is something that a beginner or a casual player might not be aware of, this is natural for people who have never been introduced to the concept of time controls. There is no...

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Can You Checkmate With Two Knights? Full Explanation

Some of the most basic yet useful things you can do in chess is to learn how to checkmate with specific combinations of pieces, there would be many times in a game where you have to deliver a...

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Resigning in Chess – Is it ever ok to resign in chess?

In chess, players can choose to resign if they no longer want to play their position; it is interesting to see how this plays out in competitive settings. Believe it or not there is a right way to...

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Perpetual Check in Chess – Advanced Chess Tactic Guide

A perpetual check is one of those chess terms that beginners usually learn later on, one other example of these terms is en passant, a similar obscure rule that is also present in chess. There are...

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Knights Before Bishops – Should the Knight or Bishop be Developed First?

There is an old age question in the realms of chess, people have been debating for centuries which piece is really better, is it the knight or the bishop?. This is an interesting question that we...

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