Perfect Conversation Piece for any Den

Chess is often regarded as the thinking man’s – and thinking woman’s – board game. Those who excel at it are sometimes even heralded as geniuses because of all the logical thinking that goes into every potential move. I’m barely competent at the game; in fact, my 11-year-old son defeats me on a regular basis. [...]

The Ancestry of Chess

Who invented Chess and where did it come from? Nobody really knows. There are several theories though.
One theory is that chess evolved from the ancient Chinese game of Xiangqi. Another theory states that it evolved from an old game Chaturanga from India or Afghanistan. Yet others say it evolved out of Persia. Many other cultures [...]

The Very Basics of Chess

The game of chess is a two player strategic game played on a chess board which is a square board of eight rows and eight columns. The name that is assigned to the colors of the 64 squares is referred to as light squares and dark squares, which alternate. The board is placed between the [...]

Speed Chess: Not for the Faint of Heart

When some people think of chess, they think of a deliberately paced, methodical game of strategy – a battle of wits that can stretch on practically to eternity. It’s also commonly thought of as a refined game of unmatched elegance, played on a marble chess board. A chess player might enjoy sipping on a fine [...]

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