What makes chess so beautiful?
One of the big qualities that causes us to see something in chess as beautiful, is its paradoxical nature. Paradox, or irony, is also the basis of humor. ...
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Which is better Caro-Kann or Sicilian?
The Caro–Kann is a common defence against the King’s Pawn Opening and is classified as a “Semi-Open Game” like the Sicilian Defence and French Defence, al...
What is the best move for White?
The Most Popular Chess Opening for White Pieces In modern chess, the most popular opening move for white is to immediately bring the king’s pawn forward t...
Is Chinese chess the same as normal chess?
Unlike Western chess, which is played on the 64 two-toned squares, Chinese chess is played on the intersection of the lines, known as points, that form th...
Why did Judit Polgar stop playing chess?
Judit Polgar, the greatest female chess player in history, has retired from competitive chess. Judit did not want to play with women because they posed no...
Is the English Opening a good opening?
On a very, very high level of play, the English Opening is the best chance you have to play for a win. e4 and d4 are at least as good objectively but they...
Which Internet sites are visited most?
8 Skidrow reloaded. What is Alexa website ranking?Alexa rank is a measure of website popularity. It ranks millions of websites in order of popularity, wit...
What is Ba3 chess?
Another example: Ba3. In this case, the ‘B’ signifies that a Bishop is moving. The ‘a3’ signifies the square that the Bishop is moving to. Can white play ...
Who is the best end game chess player?
Pentala Harikrishna is master in endgame and has proved that he is the best endgame player by defeating the Current World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in...
How was Judit Polgar trained?
Polgar, who was born in Budapest, is one of three chess-playing sisters. He taught his daughters at home – the curriculum included Esperanto – and drilled...
