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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
In chess can you retrace your move?
No; in chess, once you have touched a piece, you must move it. The only exception to this rule is in the case of adjusting the piece within its square. Some people play by the "the move is complete when you let go of the piece" rule, but this isn't an official rule. Officially, you touch it, it must move.
Once you've moved it, you can only move it back if doing so constitutes a legal move for that piece and the current position, and only as a separate turn. In short, there are no "take-backs".
Where can I find Danbury Mint Baseball chess pieces besides E-Bay?
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What is order of importance of knight in chess?
Just looking at it materially, the knight carries 3 points, as against the queen's 9, the rook's 5 and the bishop's 3, so in that sense, it's joint third in importance with the bishop. However, if the king is "captured"(checkmated), the game ends and hence you may also say that the knight is 4th in importance!
However, in evaluating the importance of the knight, one must ALSO look into the subtler nuances of a position. For example, the knight is superior to a bishop generally in closed games, since it can hop over pieces, a feat that any of the pieces can't accomplish! Also, depending on the position in question, a knight may be stronger than any other piece then on the board, for example, consider this game:
1) e4 e5 2) Nf3 Nc6 3) Bb5 Nf6 4) d3 Ne7 5) Nxe5 c6 6) Nc4 cxb5,
and lo and behold! The knight becomes the most powerful piece since it delivers a checkmate with 7) Nd6! (The game: Richard Clewin Griffith vs NN 1888)
What is rule to move king in chess?
Kings can move one space in ANY direction
If neither the king nor a selected rook has moved yet during the game then...
you MAY move the king two spaces towards the selected rook and then move the rook one space to the opposite side of the rook
At most tournaments you are not allowed to "do over" during a chess game.
Most tournaments will enforce a rule that when a piece is lifted from the board, this piece must be moved.
Of course you can agree on a "do over" with your opponent on some online chess websites or in real life games where the tournament rules or the game allow it.
What board is chess played on?
Chess is played on an 8x8 board with interchanging black and white spaces.
What is the term for quitting a game of chess?
Resignation - "I resign" is the term that is used when quitting a game of chess.
How many advanced tactics are there in chess?
There are 6 types of special moves in chess. This includes:
1. En Passant
2. Castling
3. Fork
4. Pin
5. Skewer
6. Discovery
No "What", I had to just do that
Their is no "best first move" since the answer is an opinion. Many popular first moves are 1.e4 and 1.d4.
How many moves can a chess player make at the beginning of a game?
At the start of a game of chess only one move is allowed - White always makes the first move .
Was there a tv programme called play chess?
Yes there was. Not much information on it but it gets a mention on the Wikipedia page of William Hartson, one of the commentators on the show. "During the 1980s he presented the BBC series Play Chess"
What the symbol x means in chess?
In algebraic notation of chess, an "x" represents a capture. For example, "Qxe6" would mean that the player's queen captured an enemy piece on e6.
How much do pro Lacrosse players earn?
A pro lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League averages $14,000 US per year. Some may earn more due to star status or endorsements, but most players hold down "day" jobs and play pro lacrosse for the love of the game. No one gets rich playing lacrosse...yet.
about now 1.1 million a year,
Chess move where one piece visits every square?
This could be called Knight's Tour. The key is to move onto every square without stepping onto it twice. Attempting this is considerably difficult, which is why computers can be programmed to solve them.
What was the player before the queen in chess?
Prior to being called the queen it was known as the "minister". In polish it is the "Hetman" (a military/political office), in shatranj it is the vizier (though in shatrang the piece is weaker). The basic idea behind the piece is that it is the kings adviser/right-hand: The "adviser" can use any of the kings powers, but it is not weighed down by the responsibilities of running a kingdom. This is also why the queen/minister has the same movement as the king but in a greater magnitude.
No, not necessarily. Being an athlete has nothing to do with playing chess.
What do pieces of chess look like?
The names of the pieces in the game of chess are: * Pawn * Rook (looks like a castle) * Knight (looks like a horse) * Bishop * Queen * King There is a difference between 'pieces' and 'men' because pawns are generally not considered to be 'men.'
Who defeated deep blue in chess?
Garry Kasparov, then reigning world chess champion, defeated Deep Blue (IBM Super Computer) on February 17, 1996. On May 11, 1997, Deep Blue (nicknamed "Deeper Blue" after significant upgrades following the first match) defeated Kasparov in a rematch. This was the first time a computer system defeated a reigning world chess champion during an official chess tournament rules time-controlled match. Kasparov protested and accused IBM of cheating. IBM refused another rematch and dismantled Deep Blue.
