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Chess, a game of wits, strategy, and knowledge between two minds. But what if more than two people want to play? You may have heard of Four Player Chess before, or seen it in an eye-catching YouTube thumbnail. The game itself looks fascinating. We are so used to seeing an average chess position that mashing together two sets of pieces on an oddly shaped board will grab your attention. But how do you play?
I asked one of the attendees at Chess on Tap, Matt (blue circle for higher rating) what attracted him to casual chess. Being a seasoned tournament player, he told me the opportunity to play relaxed games reminded him that chess is a game. It’s supposed to be fun, after all. Playing at a social chess meetup allows the chance to get to know other players in a friendly atmosphere without the stress of ratings pressure or tournament rules.
Nestled in amongst these high-stakes dramas, there are games played purely for the love of chess. One such game is the Immortal Game, played in 1851 by Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky. This brilliant example of Romantic era chess is worth knowing. It might just inspire you to take a risk in your next match!
Blitz is a form of speed chess that tests your ability to perform under pressure. Avoiding the rigorous calculation of longer time formats, blitz chess allows for imperfect but dazzling play
In every sport, job, or vocation, there is a top of the top. A group of people who rise above the rest and excel. Sometimes those individuals are highly skilled or uniquely positioned to be great, but they also have to work very hard to reach the top.
Learning chess can feel like a massive undertaking. It’s like learning a new language and sport all at once. If you are like me when I first started learning as an adult, you might be diving in headfirst and immersing yourself in as much chess as you can. This is a great way to learn quickly, but you have to watch out for some common mistakes and blunders along the way, not just on the chessboard, but in your learning process as well.
The first step to learning anything is to understand the language and terms used. I have made a list of all of the most essential chess terms that you need to know to master the game of chess and become the best player that you can be.
Here we have 10 of the most famous games in chess history. Some are noteworthy for the brilliance of the games, others because they were a remarkable moment of historical drama, and still more because of personal conflicts.
Chess blunders can happen to anyone - even elite players! In this post we show 10 of the worst grandmaster blunders in history.
What does good chess etiquette look like when your adrenaline is pumping and you blunder under time pressure? Here's what chess players should do to bring respect to every chess match.
The Chess Olympiads give chess champions from around the world the chance to compete with one another while representing their country. But how did this Olympic-style sport start? Here's an overview of the highly anticipated tournament.
This chess language is essential for classical tournament players, who must record their moves on a score sheet. It allows you to play purely vocal or blindfolded games of chess (if your memory is up to the task!). You can read chess records from books to historical tournaments and recent games, all using notation.
