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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 does the E stand for in e4 of a opening chess move?
On a chess board the squares are identified by rank and file. The vertical files are labled a through h from White's left to right, the ranks are numbered 1 through 8 starting from the white side of the board toward the black pieces. Therefore the E indicates the 5th file from the White players left and 4 indicates the 4th rank. Since no capital letter precedes this move notation the move e4 indicates that a pawn was moved to that square.
What is the value of the Franklin Mint Chess Set of the Gods made by Mark Stuart Feldman?
The value depends on the condition of the set and where you sell it. It is being sold on one site for $162.00. On ebay, it is listed on auction for $549.00 and on Buy it Now for $749.00. If you have one to sell, it is best to look around to find out the best place to get the highest price possible for it.
Who are some grandmasters who used the Dragon chess opening?
Bent Larsen of Denmark was renowned for playing the Dragon. Pal Benko of the US used it as well.
When passing pawn can you passing pawn attack to another attack?
The move "en passant" (meaning "in passing") can be made when one player's pawn moves two squares forwards onto a square directly adjacent an enemy pawn. The enemy pawn can now capture as if the first pawn had only moved one square, and then it is the first player's turn again.
What is the castling move called?
Castling is also known as enroking. In chess notation, king-side castling is denoted as "O-O" while queen-side castling is denoted as "O-O-O".
Why does the chessboard always start with a white space at White's right side?
The rule, also known as "queen on her own color" assures the proper alignment of the board. In the development of the game, there were found to be advantages to moving first, and also to the position of the kings on the same file. With White moving first, the existing positions of the pieces allows certain valuable defenses for Black, and these would be entirely different using the opposite square colors.
What is the story of Premchand's chess player?
Munshi Premchand's short story "The chess players" ("Shatranj ke khiladi") details the obsession of playing the game of chess while neglecting responsibilities to society and family .
When you have to move and it would not be advantageous to do so.
Can a castle in chess move diaginally?
The castle (properly called a rook) can only move in straight lines, vertically or horizontally. It can move any number of spaces in these directions. It can also participate in a move called "castling." This is when the king moves two squares sideways towards either rook, and the rook hops over it to the intermediate square. In no circumstances can a rook move diagonally.
Where did Americans first face combat in World War 2?
Assume your question refers to combat with infantry troops and excluding small commando raids.
EuropeThe first American unit to go into combat against the Germans was the 175th Field Artillery Battalion (of the 34th Infantry Division) when it provided support to British 78th Division on 19 November, 1942, at Medjez-el-Bab, Tunisia. PacificWithin a week of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Americans in the Philippines were fighting the Japanese.Chess is often referred to as the "Game of Kings" due to the game of chess being played by kings and war-lords alike since the game mirrors the wars between rival competitors .
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On the chess game on the website wwwflyordiecom how do you get a bigger rank?
Biger isn't a word so learn spelling and grammar not chess.
What is the objective of chess?
The objective of chess is to checkmate the king, where the king is in check by a piece and it cannot block the check, move to another square, or capture the piece checking the king.
Which pieces are rooks pawns knights kings queens bishops?
The rooks are the "castles," as called by amateurs. The paws are the 8 pieces that go in the front of the rank. The knights are the "horses." The kings are the tall ones with the cross on top. The queens are the second-tallest ones that go next to the king. The bishops are the ones with the little slit through the upper-middle.
How do you beat majestic chess level 7 Lord Condor's Watch Tower?
I don't know but the hints I know are that
there are 3 knights in a quadrant
12 knights total
In a L shape in each quadrant
Each set of knights has help from neighboring quadrant
and there is rotational symmetry
pawns go on:
b3, c3, c4
e3, f1, f2
c6, c7, d6
f6, g6, d6
Can a Knight check 9 pieces in chess?
No. The highest number of pieces a knight can threaten (not "check") is 8. A knight can move up to 8 squares at any given point (sometimes fewer if the knight is near the edge of the board or obstructed by pieces of its own color).
The highest number of pieces a knight can threaten just after moving is 7, because one of the eight pieces it can attack is the square it just left, which thus cannot be occupied by an enemy piece. However, the opposing player could then move a piece into that square and so the knight could threaten 8 pieces at once.
A decoy is 'bait', you leave a piece purposefully undefended, to get the opponent to perform a specific action. That action opens his own defences up for an attack.
What is name of Black and white squares on a chess board?
Well, look at the file and rank the square is on. For instance, if a square is on file f and rank 4 it will be f4.
What is the Scholar's Mate in chess?
Scholars Mate is a 4-move checkmate. It goes like this:(1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qf3 d5 4. Qxf7#)
