Chesskid presents its recently upgraded analysis board to help with online lessons. It’s a powerful tool for effective chess coaching and learning.
To access the set up board click “set up” on the right hand side.
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In my final Chess Respect blog, I am going to attempt (emphasis on attempt) to tie everything together. A few people seemed to get a little confused wi…
On the other hand, what may be a totally resignable position to you, may not be to
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 is a menu icon.
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? Qa3 fare any better (if 3.
Welcome to the ChessKid.com Glossary and Dictionary: Below you will find a list of commonly used chess words, phrases and terms — de…
An analog clock looks like a regular clock, with a big hand for the minutes and a
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 imbalances between the two
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 to answer a question.
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 stipulations so that one knows
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.
They include the following: Each move must be made with one hand only.
