Reti’s Position
Reti’s Position is a classic endgame that all students should know. It seems to defy the laws of chess yet never
Discovered Attacks
Discovered attacks have the potential to be devastating against your opponent if played correctly. Let’s look at
Understanding the King and Pawn Race
Understanding how pawn races work can save invaluable seconds in chess endgames when they count. Let’s
Opposition
In king and pawn endgames, an easy win can turn into a loss without the understanding how opposition
The Ruy Lopez
The Ruy Lopez is a very common opening used by nearly every serious chess player. If you want to become
Check vs Checkmate
Today we will be taking about two very important aspects of chess: check and checkmate. Now, some of you
Basic Ideas of the Opening
The opening is the first phase of the game, and if oftentimes considered the most important since it can
Two Bishop Checkmate
Learning common chess endings is very important. You never know when you’ll end up in that situation, and when
Smothered Mate
A smothered mate is a method of checkmating your opponent which is classified as a knight checkmating
Three Basic Endings
Having more pieces than your opponent is great, but it will be pointless unless you know how to execute a
The Three Rules of Chess
Now that you know how the pieces move, you may be tempted to start playing a chess game. Great! However,
Piece Value and Minor and Major Pieces
In the last blog-post, we learned how the pieces move. Now, we will take a quick look at what each piece is worth
How to Notate
Chess notation may seem daunting. However, it’s an important skill that a chess player must learn when
En Passant: The Special Move
When children begin to learn chess, they generally find a piece such as the knight to be difficult to learn. The
How the Pieces Move
Chess is one of the most enjoyable games that exist. You could spend hundreds and thousands of hours playing
The Origins of Chess
Chess is quite an old game, older than you may think. It started in the sixth century in northern India before