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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
Where can you purchase a singularity chess board?
You can buy a good chess board at target Walmart online on eBay and Amazon and it will cost around $30
What is common between inaugration 1995 PCA chess final and the world trade centre?
The PCA chess Final Was Inaugurated On 11th September. 1995 And The World Trade Centre.
Number of squares on a chess board?
If you are speaking only of the squares in which chess pieces move there are 64, 8 rows of 8 spaces each.
If you are speaking of the total number of actual squares that could be found and counted within a chess board using the lines provided there are 204.
Where can you view videos of chess masters?
Videos of chess masters can be viewed online at different types of websites. Chess clubs, such as the Grande Prairie Chess Club, have chess videos you can watch online. You can also do a search on YouTube and you will get a list of chess masters, other players, and matches to view.
Does one win by placing his king on opponent's king place in chess?
No , winning the game of chess requires the capture of the king .
Is chess an individual or team game?
Both. Most commonly it is an individual game because it is one person against another but there can be teams. For example: four chess boards and two teams: one red and one blue (it's an example). Each team has four players. They still play one against one but this time the score is summed up. Example: The players from thered team, all win their game, so the result is 4:0.
What is th best chess defense to 1 e4?
It's a matter of personal opinion. Popular choices include: e5 (open), e6 (french), c5 (sicilian), and c6 (caro-kann).
The kings gambit is an opening characterised by the moves e4, e5, f4. It is the end position after these three moves which makes the opening the kings gambit. If the opponent does not initially comply, for example by playing the french defence e6, then the kings gambit cannot be played.
Nevertheless, you may still be able to transpose into a kings gambit in some lines, for instance e4 d6 nc3 e5 f4.
In chess can kings capture kings?
No, in chess, kings cannot capture kings. First, kings can not be captured; they can only be checkmated. Second, kings cannot deliver check to the opposing king.
Kings also can't get right next to each other diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.
A king may capture another chessmen other than the opposing king but cannot move into check according to the rules .
In chess cant a king only move forward on its first go?
No, a king can move one square in any direction on its first move or it can 'castle.'
The pawn is the only piece that is restricted to forward-only movement. The pawn may only move forward (toward the enemy), one square at a time, unless it's making an opening move, in which case it can move one or two squares.
The pawn can only change direction to take a piece -- a pawn can take a piece that is one square forward diagonally (that is, up and right, or up and left one square). The pawn cannot take a piece directly in front of it.
Why was Bobby Fisher buried in Iceland?
He had close friends there and he was so disgusted with American and International politics that as a last way of protest he preferred to be buried in Iceland .
In chess, a backward pawn is a pawn that is behind the pawns of the same color on the adjacent files and that cannot be advanced without loss of material, usually the backward pawn itself.
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Who controls the game of chess?
The Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE) governs high level and international tournaments, with FIDE affiliated national federations presiding over domestic competition.
What is the difference of game of the generals and chess?
the difference between game of the generals and chess is their important piece, in chess the most important piece is king and in GG is the flag :P
