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Chess notation is a really cool part of the game of chess. Just like the box score in baseball, by looking at chess notation you can actually relive a chess game. So how does chess notation work? What is Chess Notation and How Does it Work? Chess notation is a standardized system used by chess … Read more
Chess is a game of strategy and positioning, so who is the best positional chess player? Let’s take a look at 5 greats and how they stack up against each other. Who is the best positional chess player? The short list of best positional chess players finds Magnus Carlsen, Bobby Fischer, Anatoly Karpov, Tigran Petrosian, … Read more
There’s basically two “special” moves in chess: castling and en passant. Why was en passant added to chess? If you’re a chess beginner, using en passant is critical to your game and I’m going to show you why. Why Was En Passant Added to Chess? En passant (pronounced “on-pas-on”, meaning “in passing”) was added in … Read more
One special move definitely stands out when it’s made on a chess board. Who invented castling in chess? How did this rule change come about? Or was it a rule from the beginning? Who Invented Castling in Chess? Castling in chess comes from “the King’s leap” rule used in Medieval chess where the king could move … Read more