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When was en passant invented in chess? En passant capture was one of the last major rule changes in European chess between 1200 and 1600 along with the introduction of the two-square first move for…
How to Checkmate with two Rooks? Rooks are the second most powerful pieces in chess, after the queen, and the third most valuable pieces just after the king and queen. With bishops moving diagonally and…
In the article, we’ll be looking at some of the best online chess lessons available on various popular chess websites. It’s known that chess lessons can help improve your chess game and improve your rating/playing…
Why castle in chess? Simply put, castling is a special rule that allows your king and rook to switch places.Well, the King and Rook don’t exactly exchange places. The King moves two squares to its…
What is a pin in chess? The pin is one of the most common tactics you can use to surprise your opponent and win the game. What is a pin in chess? A pin is…
Can you castle after being checked? Can you castle after being checked? The answer is no. One of the most basic rules of chess is that you can only move a single piece at a…
The entire essence of chess depends on having someone to play with. There can be no chess game without an opponent, whether human or computer. Most of us prefer to play against humans, and while…
Is it taking you forever to really get a grip of chess? After several months or years of playing, you still SUCK. You’ve either improved by a tiny margin in years, have stayed stagnant, or…
How much is a chess set in Nigeria? You are probably intrigued by the efforts of Tunde Onakoya and his team towards the chess in slum project, from Majidun to Makoko, to Oshodi, or you’ve…
The king is the most important piece in the game of chess and the commander of the whole army. It has to be protected from checks and avoid checkmate as checkmating the king means the…