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link to Perpetual Check in Chess – Advanced Chess Tactic Guide

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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link to Chessboard Setup: The Ultimate Guide to Setting up a Chess Board

Chessboard Setup: The Ultimate Guide to Setting up a Chess Board

For beginners one of the things they get wrong the most is the arrangement of the chessboard, this is astonishing since this is pretty easy. Now I am not putting down beginners for a thing they have...

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

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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link to How to Visualizing Chessboard? A Guide to Chess Visualization

How to Visualizing Chessboard? A Guide to Chess Visualization

Visualization is an aspect of chess that a lot of new players struggle with, some even consider such a feature witchcraft. How can someone visualize a chessboard on top of their head having the...

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link to Why is Chess not an Olympic Sport? Here is why

Why is Chess not an Olympic Sport? Here is why

Chess is a majestic competitive event that has stood the test of time which existed for many decades and has lived through many kings, emperors, and presidents. It has been included in many...

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link to How to Learn Chess Notation? Take the easy first steps here

How to Learn Chess Notation? Take the easy first steps here

For people who have never play chess there is one thing that seems to be a complicated aspect of it, it of course the indication of chess notations which is a combination of random letters and...

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