Scoring Systems in Chess Tournaments
Most tournament chess players are familiar with the traditional method of scoring a chess tournament. However, there have been many alternative systems attempted over the years, ranging from small and…
Playing Chess
Is Chess a Sport?
Few arguments in chess get more attention than the debate over whether or not chess is a sport. Despite what some on either side of the argument may think, it’s…
Essential Chess Strategy and Tactics
A smart way to improve your chess game is by learning time-tested strategies and tactics. Understanding the most common tactical motifs—the fundamentals of chess strategy, popular openings, and important endgame…
Understanding the Rules of Bughouse Chess
Bughouse is quite possibly the most popular chess variant in the world. You’ll see it being played — especially by children — in skittles rooms and side events at any…
Speed, Blitz, and Bullet Chess
Speed is likely the last thing people think of when talking about chess. But there’s a form of the game that has begun to seep into the public’s consciousness: speed…
Types of Draws in Chess
Not every chess game ends with a winner or a loser. There is a third result that is a very important part of the game of chess—the draw. In chess,…
Chess Player Titles (Class, Master, and FIDE)
Chess titles can be pretty confusing, especially because they can vary depending on the organization that is granting them. Here’s an idea of what it means to be a master,…
A Plot Summary of “Chess: The Musical”
Chess has appeared in novels, movies, and television shows, sometimes even taking center stage in films such as Searching for Bobby Fischer. But the most popular fictional portrayal of chess…
The 10 Most Famous Chess Games
Throughout chess history, there are hundreds—if not thousands—of truly memorable masterpieces that have been played by legends and relative unknowns alike. However, a few games exist in their own special…
How to Play Chess
The rules of chess may seem complicated at first, but they’re actually quite simple. Chess is a board game played between two players–White and Black–who alternate turns. White always moves…