chess strategy - it starts with the board

Every chess player remembers his first chess board - and all of the epic battles that have taken place on it. While you may go through different chess boards in your life, its the first one that you never forget.

For the serious chess player, you'll find information on chess boards, chess clocks and the all important strategies. For the new chess player, you'll find tips and ideas on how the game is played.

You'll also find information on computer chess games, as well as where to play online.

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  • Chess - Moving The Pieces
    Now that you have a general idea of the object of the game and the pieces involved, the next step is to learn how to move these pieces around the chess board. Learning how to move the chess pieces is actually...
  • 4 Ways Computers Can Help Improve Your Chess Game
    Although the famous Man Versus Machine matches of Garry Kasparov against IBMs Deep Blue supercomputer and the upcoming match of Vladimir Kramnik against Deep Fritz coming November 25, 2006 get the media...
  • Learn To Play Chess Today
    Have you ever watched a chess game and wondered how the heck the game works? On one level it looks kind of like checkers, but not all the pieces are shaped the same and they move in strange and mysterious...
  • Chess - Picking A Chess Set
    Even though a lot of todays chess is played on the Internet or using software programmed to throw the most formidable opponent at you, there is still the opportunity to actually play chess against another...
  • Win At Chess With These Special Moves
    The game of chess has many interesting moves and some that can only happen under certain circumstances. In order to play the best game you can, it is wise to know about all the moves so that you can best...
  • An Introduction to Chess Sets
    Chess is a popular board game across the world. While many people are content to play chess on a regular board with plastic pieces, many players who truly love the game take pride in their unique chess...
  • Themed Chess Sets
    Many people today choose to play with nontraditional chess sets that do not feature common chess pieces like bishops and kings, but rather, have more modern characters for the chess pieces. There are commemorative...
  • Tips On Getting The Perfect Chess Set
    The are so many chess sets on the market today that it can be very confusing when you are trying to buy one. Chess sets are either used in playing or as a decoration in the living room or den. Chess sets...
  • Free Chess Game
    Chess is an indoor game that involves a lot of skill and concentration. It is a game played by two players, each one using certain tactics and strategies that are based on the opponents moves. A chess...
  • Chess Rules for Kids and Beginners
    If you or your kids want to learn chess rules so that you can start to play one of the greatest games ever invented, you may be intimidated if you try to read a book or manual of instructions. There are...
  • The Game of Chess
    Chess is probably one of the oldest and most famous games in the world. It is believed to have originated from India as early as the seventh century, although the exact origins of chess are unknown. Chess...
  • The History Of Chess
    Chess is widely considered to be the oldest of all board games as it is a sport in more than a few countries, and a test of skill played by millions the world over and it is gaining popularity day by day....
  • Chess Sets, Creating and Marketing a Genuine Brand
    What do you mean by a brand? Its no secret that most fine chess sets are made by artisans in India. They are nicely weighted, beautifully designed and look/feel great. Some manufacturers are better...
  • How to Choose a Chess Set
    There are no shortages of chess sets for you to choose from out there. As a result BraRoe Chess would like to provide you this service to help make you experience the best that it can be. When you look...
  • Correspondence Chess
    The Game of ChessChess is a board game and mental-skill game for two players. It is played on a square board of eight rows (called ranks) and eight columns (called files), giving 64 squares of alternating...
  • The Advantages of Travel Chess Sets
    A long car ride or airplane trip is the perfect time for a game of chess. There a variety of chess sets available for people who want to play chess on the go. Electronic chess sets and chess sets with...
  • Chess Strategies For A Winning Game
    Chess is often thought of as a complex game, but can really be easily learned. The key to becoming a better player is to never get stuck on one level of play. Always be adding to your game by learning...
  • What You Need to Know Before You Begin Playing Chess
    As a chess player, you lose games from time to time—like all chess players. Naturally you want to improve your play. Is there something special or unique about your problem? I dont think so. Only a few...
  • Chess Tables
    Where design meets functionalityA well made chess table isnt going to make you a better chess player but it is going to bring a level of class to both your game, and the room that it resides in, that...
  • What To Look For In A Chess Set
    There are almost as many different types and styles of chess sets as there are chess players. It may be hard to decide upon a particular set, but its relatively easy to narrow your choices down to a particular...
  • A Chess Set Will Give You Many Years Of Enjoyment
    When youre ready to buy a chess set, make sure you get one you will be happy with. A chess set is a special kind of purchase. You should never go cheap. Having a chess set that you can be proud of and...
  • Is Chess Good for Management?
    The game of chess has been applauded and taught in business school as a game that gingers creative intelligence. Chess is a game involving kings, queens, bishops, knights, castles, and pawns like a real...
  • A Look at Marble Chess Sets
    Marble is considered to be one of the great building materials in existence. For many centuries it has been used in the construction of buildings ranging from monuments, to temples, to palaces. Marble...
  • Chess - Chess Software
    For those of you who would love to play a good game of chess but dont know anyone who has the smarts to take you on, theres no need to fear. Thanks to computer technology, there are enough chess software...
  • Chess - Black Or White
    The experts have all concluded that in any chess game, white has the advantage because of the first move. While were not going to dispute that, we are going to take a look at whether or not playing white...
  • Chess Strategy and How to Learn It
    Do you want to learn chess strategy? Most beginning chess players do not worry about learning the strategies involved with the game or any complex move combinations because the important thing in the beginning...
  • Chess - An Introduction
    If youre thinking of taking up the game of chess there are some basics of the game that you are going to have to learn, obviously. But to become a really good chess player and possibly a master of the...
  • The Benefits of Magnetic Chess Sets
    Magnetic chess sets are a truly innovative idea. They use magnetic fields to secure the chess pieces to the board during play, insuring that the pieces will not move. Magnetic chess sets are perfect for...
  • Chess Aptitude Test: How Do You Score?
    Jonathan Levitt, an GM with a lot of chess experience under his belt, created what I believe is one of the most effective and simple, "self-tests" to determine chess aptitude. This test is discussed in...
  • Wooden Chess Sets
    In 1849, the first Staunton wooden chess pieces were made. The thing that set the Staunton apart from all other chess sets was the design of the pieces. Up until that time there was no standard design...
  • Where to Find Chess Clocks
    Where Can I Find Chess Clocks? Chess clocks are actually an incredibly popular issue, and all over the world for that matter. If you are one of those people who adores chess clocks, then you can rest...
  • A Look at Ivory Chess Sets
    Ivory chess sets have a long and distinguished history, going back nearly to the advent of the game itself. Ivory has been used for many centuries in the construction of chess sets. Some of the earliest...
  • Advantages of Online Chess
    Online chess(Correspondence Chess) is a wonderfull service available through the internet. It gives you the opportunity to play chess and to interact with players from all over the world easily. Advantages...
  • Online Chess: Play Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime!
    Have you ever played online chess? If you havent you should know that it is a fun way to build your chess skills while enjoying one of the greatest games ever invented. The internet has revolutionized...
  • Playing Chess in Russia - The Agony of Victory
    Russians have a thing for chess and, frankly, are very good at it. Being from San Diego, I thought chess was something you put photo albums in. Playing Chess Playing chess requires thinking ten or twelve...
  • Chess - Natural Medicine
    If the title seems a little odd and youre thinking that there is some snake oil being sold here, you might want to read what comes next before you make any judgments. Chess can actually help slow such...
  • Chess Computers - Should You Get One?
    The chess computer is a tool, a skill builder if you will. For those that truly enjoy the game of chess, there is no better partner to play with. While many that enjoy playing chess would like to own one...
  • How to use the Internet to improve your chess.
    If you are a serious chess player you will probably already have looked at how the Internet can help you improve your game. Below are some simple guidelines about what to look for in a chess web site...
  • Chess - Setup And Openings
    When you become a master chess player, the first few moves of the game become so mechanical that these first few moves are often referred to as openings. Each opening has its own particular name that is...
  • Opening Chess Strategies To Boost Your Game
    Many comments have been made about the objectives of the opening play and perhaps the best advice weve heard is the one about being able to get to the middle game with a playable position. This ideally...
  • Chess - Internet Chess
    Like many other pastimes, chess has become very popular on the Internet. There are sites where you can play your own games or even against the computer, sites where you can post messages regarding the...
  • The Basics of Chess
    Chess is a fascinating board game that was invented thousands of years ago. Throughout its long history, it has earned acclaim and is considered to be the king of board games. Several famous personalities...
  • The Isle of Lewis Chess Set
    The Lewis design was made in Norway, likely around 1175 AD. It was found on the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides in Scotland. Too cold for me! The chess pieces consist of elaborately worked walrus ivory...
  • Choosing the Right Chess Set
    There are no shortages of chess sets for you to choose from out there. As a result BraRoe Chess would like to provide you this service to help make you experience the best that it can be.When you look...
  • Correspondence E-mail or Postal Chess
    Correspondence Chess or E-mail Chess might be for you if cant spend a lot of time playing without interuptions because you also have a life E-mail chess is an evolution from the postal chess which was...
  • Glass Chess Sets
    The first glass chess pieces were made in the ninth century in what was then known as the Islamic Empire. The first glass chess pieces in their modern forms were made in Italy in the 19th century. It is...
  • Free Chess Game Downloads
    Chess is a logical game with lots of strategies and tactics. It is a game that involves a lot of brain skill as well as practice. There are many international chess tournaments held across the world. Chess...
  • Online Chess Games
    Chess is a very interesting game that requires a lot of skill and mental prowess. It is an indoor game that can be played by two players. It is played on a chess board using chess pieces. The board is...
  • Chess Game
    Chess is a game that requires a lot of mental skill and concentration. It is a game for two people who try to adopt different strategies to defeat the other player. It is a very complex game that has infinite...

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