An example of the power of pawn chains, passed pawns, and pawn storm- overwhelming opponent in endgame phase GadsHill (1407) vs. mal57 (1389) — 2002.10.04 23:06:33 (ICC; LeChess/ChessLadder October 2002) Rated initial time: 45 minutes, increment: 45 seconds [note: the numbers in parenthesis in the table below are the times each player took to make […]
Each chess online tutorial covers a different tactics theme consisting of four difficulty levels: Beginner (A), Novice (B), Average (C), Master (D). These lessons were developed from those available as free tactics lessons at The Chess Page http://webplaza.pt.lu/ckaber/Chess.htm (as of February 2003). Lessons will be posted as time permits and each lessonย s links will become […]
Coaches & Teachers I highly recommend that if you wish to study and learn chess, taking lessons from a chess coach or teacher is an excellent method to employ. There are many good chess coaches and teachers from Grand Masters to superior players widely available. I use Don Steers who has the handle ChessCoach on […]
White to Move and Mate in 6 or 9
The basic elements of this checkmate mating pattern and mating net are: Black’s King castled to the Kingside; a Bishop-Bishop-Knight combination with White’s Bishops positioned in the a1-h1 and b1-h7 diagonals; a White Knight at g5; Black Rook at f8 blocking escape of Black’s King; Black pawn at f7 blocking defense by Black’s Queen; and […]
Recommended chess computer programs. Click on a program logo to link to web address where you may obtain the program. Linking from my site opens link in a new browser window/tab (unless your browser is set to block new windows/tabs). Close that window/tab to return here (or use your browser’s Back command/arrow). Each link’s web […]
White Wins
The origin of chess is shrouded in the ages of time. Many have sought out the origin of chess, and the debate rages: did it originate in China, India, or Persia? The following paper by Sam Sloan is, in my opinion, one of the better works in reviewing and examining pros and cons, and critically […]
Stronger and Weaker Bishops.ย The Black King starts out on a white square, and if Black castles to either the Kingside or Queenside, it will land on a white square – thus White’s stronger Bishop generally is the White Bishop for use in developing an attack; the reverse is true for Black – the White King […]
Anastasia’s Mate is a variation on the simple Rook-Knight checkmating pattern and mating net with an open h file. “This checkmate got its name in a novel by W. Heinse, Anastasia and Chess (1803).” [Quoted from: http://www.chesscity.com/ANALYSIS/Beginner/checkmate_patterns.htm]The Knight controls two squares of the six-square rectangle anotomy of mate pattern preventing the opposing King’s escape while […]
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