It sure would be cool if you could feed one of your games to a chess computer, let it analyze for a while, and have it spit out a multi-page plain language commentary about your chess strengths and weaknesses, including several paragraphs about your pawn structures, and a breakdown of your endgame play. Yep, that […]
The Sicilian Kan begins with the moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 a6 Sicilian Kan Chess Opening Most players now name this opening after the Russian International Master Ilya Kan, but it’s also been attributed to Louis Paulsen, one of the great theoreticians of the 19th century. The great advantage of the Kan […]
The Sicilian Taimanov Opening begins with the moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 Taimanov Variation This line of the Sicilian has been named after the Soviet Grandmaster Mark Taimanov, who has played hundreds of games and developed many of the systems. Black’s pawn formation is flexible and play can sometimes transpose into […]
The Sicilian Scheveningen begins with the moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 Sicilian Scheveningen This variation of the Sicilian doesn’t owe its name to any particular player, rather a town in Holland where the opening was first played in 1923. The main feature of this defence is the ‘small centre’ that […]
The Sicilian Sveshnikov chess opening begins with the moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 Starting position of the Sicilian Sveshnikov The Sveshnikov Variation is a modern, aggressive and uncompromising way to play the Sicilian. On move five Black immediately strikes in the centre with his e-pawn, attacking the white knight […]
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The intrinsic beauty of marble chess sets with their unique natural veins and swirls make marble an ideal choice as a gift. Marble chess sets are best for display and casual, slow games of chess. In this article I reveal the 8 best marble design chess sets that are both beautiful and affordable to buy. […]
Below, you’ll find the best metal chess pieces that are both luxurious and affordable. Each chess piece is excellently crafted and designed to exceed your expectations. Best Metal Chess Pieces 1. Imperial Metal Chess Pieces Remember the elegance of long ago royalty with these beautifully hand painted metal Chessmen from Italy. Specifications: King size: Height […]
Each different type of chess piece has a certain number of points and in this article we will find out exactly what each is worth. In chess, the word force does not refer to an obscure mystical concept. Nor is the concept of force difficult to understand. When I speak of force , I am […]
Plastic chess sets are most often paired with vinyl boards or the new flex pad board. Whether you like to play chess at the park, pool, on the patio or the club, you’ve came to the right article to find the ideal plastic chess set. Plastic club chess sets are inexpensive sets for personal use […]