Discovered attacks and checks are powerful tactics that are unexpected and can win loads of material instantly! Read more here.
Discovered attacks and checks are powerful tactics that are unexpected and can win loads of material instantly! Read more here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS Skewers are like backward pins – a valuable piece is forced to move, leaving a piece behind it to be taken Skewers occur infrequently but are extremely powerful Only Bishops, Rooks, and Queens can skewer Background From all tactics, the skewer is perhaps one of the deadliest as it almost guarantees you will […]
Extra, extra! Get your chess news coverage here. Read about the upcoming Candidates tournament, Garry Kasparov’s appearance, and POGchamps.
Chess tournaments are fun! Here are 9 chess tips you should know when playing in tournaments. Enjoy reading :).
Exciting chess news ahead! Stockfish 12 was released, controversy in FIDE Online Chess Olympiad, and an update on Altibox Norway Chess tourney participants.
Learn what to do if you set up the board incorrectly in a tournament game. Plus, there’s helpful tips to remember the correct way to set up the board.
Knowing how to notate is required at every chess tournament. Learn all about notating, chess symbols, and electronic notation devices here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS You must move or take a piece that you touch on your turn if you can legally move/take it. Say “I adjust” or “J’adoube” if you want to adjust a piece’s position in a square Always play touch move! It helps you develop planning and abstract thinking skills. Before you move, double check […]
There are 3 special moves in chess that might seem bizarre. Learn about the rules of castling, promotion, and en passant.
Learn about pins – the most essential chess tactic. Also, learn 3 ways to get out of a pin and how to pile on pinned pieces to win them!
The one tactic every player must know is the fork. Learn about this especially deadly chess tactic which almost guarantees the advantage.
Pattern recognition is key to chess mastery. Learn more about the importance of pattern recognition and how you can improve this vital skill.