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Chess
Questions about the game of Chess. Electronic versions of chess may be asked about here, as a second category, but would be more appropriately placed in a Video Games category.
2,793 Questions
What was the most popular invention of 1994?
The most popular invention of 1994 was the PlayStation PSX. It played CD-ROM based games and became the best selling game console.
Why does Izaya Orihara loves human?
Because he finds fun to mess with If you think in the way he does all humans are pawns on a chess bored but he thinks of him self as god but he isn't he loves humans cause they have emotions and you can mess with them very easily.....hope i helped.... -Zemy Tiger Lillie
Why do professional chess players always draw?
Professionals draw because they see that the game will end in a draw if they continue the game without blunders. There is little chance that a master opponent will make a mistake in the endgame. Further more there is no use playing a drawn game and wasting valuable energy in a long tournament.
mir sultan khan (chess champion 1929-1934) --------address in Pakistan
I am the grand son of mir sultan khan (british empire chess champion 1929-1934) i visited ur site and found that u require address of my grandfather and his family so here is my address.
badar sultan s/o safdar sultan s/o sultan khan house # 52/10 awan colony sargodha Pakistan
When you move the bishop and the queen to a checkmate position and the pawn counters what do you do?
If the position is truly checkmate, there is no counter; the game is over and one side has won.
Which piece the rook became if it can now go move form the a1 square to the c2 square in chess?
Rooks cannot become other pieces, only pawns can do that. The only piece that could move from a1 to c2 is the knight.
In chess if you are able to capture a piece can you choose whether to take it or not?
No, except for when the only way to get out of check is to capture the piece that is attacking your king.
What does x in Qxh7 mean in chess?
X means takes, so that weans that the queen takes or captures whatever piece is on h7
Does the piece you get back move like a queen when the pawn crosses?
One may designate what piece one wants, but the queen is what one should choose as it is the most versatile.
What is it called when the rook moves to protect the kings?
The king can 'castle' with the rook on either side. He moves two squares (if castling on his own side) or three (if castling to the queen's side), and the rook moves two squares to cover him.
How many ways are there to set up the back row of a chess board incorrectly?
the bishops, knights and castles can be placed correctly in two different positions so it is therefore (8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1)/(2*2*2) which cancels to just give 7*6*5*4*3*2*1=5040.
Will a king and a bishop win a game or will it be a stalemate?
Just a King and a Bishop alone are not enough provided material to be able to finish the game through means of checkmate. Upon entering a position where you only have a King and a Bishop, and your opponent as well does not have sufficient material; the game will immediately be considered a draw.
How many times is a King allowed to take?
In chess, there is no limit to how many opposition pieces can be taken by one piece - although, neither sides' King can be taken.
Does Magnus Carlsen have a girlfriend?
No, he does not have a girlfriend. He spoke to the press today ( the 27th of november 2013) and comfirmed that the girlfriend thing was just rumors
Do you have to touch the king first when you are castling in chess?
Yes, when castling one must touch the king first. If one touches the rook first, it is not castling - only the rook can be moved during that turn.
How can you deliver checkmate with just a bishop and knight?
Not with the bishop and knight alone but yes if they are used in conjunction with the king
