Impossible, you say. There is no way that crickets and chess have anything to do with each other, right? Well, you would be wrong, and if you wan…
crickets (and maybe because my brother had one on his hand
Welcome to the ChessKid.com Glossary and Dictionary: Below you will find a list of commonly used chess words, phrases and terms — de…
for the minutes and a little hand for the hours —
Professor: Happy Independence Day, Class! Lucian: You mean happy July Fourth, don’t you? Zephyr: They’re the same day. Thomas: That’s the w…
, with a draw in hand. Nor does 2. Qf8?
The opening is the first phase of a chess game. Learn the principles of a chess opening and important theories behind common book moves.
On the other hand, Black seeks to equalize and create
Portable game notation (PGN) is a standard format to record chess games. PGN records the sequence of moves in a game. Learn on ChessKid.
In the lower right-hand corner of the Analysis Board
My second-ever chess camp was in New York City, in the summer, whereas my first was held in St. Louis during the winter. Marshall Chess Club generousl…
They always thought a lot before raising their hand
Professor: Good afternoon, class. A congenial, but less than enthusiastic response was detectable. Professor: The class tournament is coming up, and so I’ve …
Compositions, on the other hand, must have certain
Professor: Hello, class. I see you’re back for more after last week’s discussion. Zephyr: We certainly are. Hale: You had me thinking of fortresses all…
Moving to the opposite color, on the other hand, loses
time using the Withdraw link located on the right hand
The touch move rule means if you touch a chess piece, you will have to play. It is a basic rule of over-the-board chess tournament. Read on ChessKid.
include the following: Each move must be made with one hand
