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3 Best Indications for a Chess Rochade or Castling

16th January 202118th January 2021 Becoming a Chess Master castling, Chess rochade

3 Best Indications for a Chess Rochade or Castling

Chess is a game of skill played by millions of people in the world – some have even turned this hobby of theirs into a fully-fledged career. That being said, there …

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5 Reasons Why Chess is the Best Game for Your Brain

11th January 202111th January 2021 Becoming a Chess Master Bobby Fischer, brain, concentration, creativity, memory

5 Reasons Why Chess is the Best Game for Your Brain

Chess is a board game that has been around for generations and it’s the best pastime to adopt if you want something that is fun, stimulating, and will benefit …

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8 Tips on How to Advance in Chess from Basic Level

6th January 202111th January 2021 Becoming a Chess Master advance, basic, basic level, Grandmaster, Paul Morphy, World Chess Organization

8 Tips on How to Advance in Chess from Basic Level

“Unlike other games in which lucre is the only aim, [chess] recommends itself to the wise by the fact that its mimic battles are fought for no prize but …

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Master Game Analysis – Capablanca-Tartakower, New York 1924

22nd December 202017th January 2021 Becoming a Chess Master Game Analysis, José Raúl Capablanca, Saviely Tartakower

Master Game Analysis – Capablanca-Tartakower, New York 1924

This master game, played between José Raúl Capablanca and Saviely Tartakower, is a true classic from the legendary New York 1924 tournament.

The game illustrates Capablanca’s exceptional endgame skill, …

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The Orangutan Opening in Chess

1st December 202011th January 2021 Becoming a Chess Master Alexey Sokolsky, Maróczy, Orangutan opening, Polish attack, Polish opening, Sokolsky opening, Tartakower

Introduction to the Orangutan opening

The Orangutan opening (primarily known as the Sokolsky opening, the Polish opening, or Polish Attack) is an unorthodox opening in the game of chess. It’s rarely used in official top-tier tournaments and chess games – …

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The Kings of Chess

23rd November 202017th November 2020 Becoming a Chess Master Botvinnik, Candidate Master, ELO, Elo Ratings, FIDE, Garry Kasparov, Grandmaster, International Master, José Raúl Capablanca, Mikhail Botvinnik, Wilhelm Steinitz, William Steinitz

A newly invented game may seem exciting, but it does not have much emotional value for players and spectators. Over the years, the special encounters between rivals and memorable events are what make it special. Both players and spectators start …

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5 Reasons Why Chess is Great for Your Child

16th November 2020 Becoming a Chess Master Chess for Children, Chess for Kids, Child, Children, Education, Kid, Kids

Chess is a game that will always benefit our children. Chess is great for your child as well. Chess is a game that, due to its characteristics, meets all the conditions a proper game for your child needs. Furthermore, it …

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A Very Short History Of Chess

1st November 202022nd August 2022 Becoming a Chess Master Chaturanga, Chess History, Jan Timman, Mikhail Botvinnik, Peter Alfonsi, Vasily Smyslov

A very short history of chess: Chess is a competitive game that is usually played between two players. It is sometimes called international or western chess. The most recent form of the game originated in southern Europe in the second …

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Chess Next Move Calculator

12th October 20206th January 2021 Becoming a Chess Master Chess move, Chess move calculator, Chess move tool, Chess tool, move calculator, next move

Chess Next Move Calculator suggests you the best tactical chess move for any position. Drag and drop chess pieces to set up the board and press “White Move” or “Black Move” and the engine suggests you the best position.

This …

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Best Chess Openings and How to Pick One for You

1st October 20201st October 2020 Becoming a Chess Master Chess Openings, opening study, Scholar's Mate, Scotch Opening, Sicilian Defense, Spanish Opening

Pursuing a career takes more than just passion. It takes huge commitment. In chess career, it is no difference. To play better, appropriate opening strategies can come a long way. Although several chess openings are available to choose from, but …