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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.
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Who could help on a chess move?
There are many ways to improve or get help on a chess game. * Getting a chess coach. * Visiting a local chess club. * Using the Internet, via free sites such as Yahoo! Chess, or more expensive but with extra features such as the Internet Chess Club (ICC), by visiting chessclub.com * Using programed chess software, available on CD-rom at you local electronics store. Fritz, Chessmaster, Chesster are popular softwares that can analyze, improve and even play you in chess games.
How many squares are there on a chessboard?
There are 64 squares on a chessboard.
It is true that there is 64 squares in a chess board but there really is 204
1X1 squares 8x8=64
2x2 squares 7x7=49
etc etc 204
the formula is n = n(n+1)(2n+1) divide by 6
this works for all sizes
In addition, you can visually see a proof of this at the related link below. This simulation gives you the ability to change the board's width and height.
How was the chess board invented?
The chess board was invented along with the game that is played on it. It's history dates back to India, as that is where chess originated. As you might imagine, the specifics are lost in history.
How do you beat someone in chess with four moves?
Fool's Mate 1. g4 e5 2. f3 Qh4 Mate 0-1 Scholar's Mate 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 nc6 3. Qf3 d6 4. Qxf7 mate 1-0
The king is never permanently restricted to moving only within a certain area.
If in check, a player must either move the king out of check, block the attack line with another piece, or capture the piece that is putting the king in check. A king cannot castle while in check. A player may also not castle if doing so would result in him being in check (or the rook used in the move to be under attack).
A king who has been in check but is no longer in check has all the same capabilities as a king that has never been in check.
How long did it take for women to have the privilige to play softball?
Softball was invented in 1887 but everybody played it. Not until later did mostly women play baseball and men can play softball too.
Who was the first official champion athlete?
The first event's winner that was decided in the 1896 Olympics, the first 'modern' Olympics, was in the triple jump. The winner was James Connelly of the United States who jumped 13.71 meters or 44 feet 11 3/4 inches.
Which player is ranked number one in the NBA?
However, for the 2000's, Kobe Bryant would probably be the best player. He has proven to be clutch and that he can score when he wants to. Towards the end of the 2000's, LeBron James clearly became the top player. He was already dominant when he came out of high school, but wasn't polished enough to be considered better than Kobe Bryant.
As of 2010, LeBron James is the best player and ranked number one by most of the NBA scouts, observers, reporters, general managers, players, etc. He brought three things to the NBA that the league had never seen in one person: Size, strength, and speed. He said himself that he can score 50 anytime he wants to but prefers to involve his teammates, as it would help in the long run (i.e. playoffs, winning a championship). Once LeBron James mastered the jumpshot, he became unguardable.
Your question is very general. If your question is who is the best player in the NBA, that is your opinion. I will list many experts picks.
Kobe Bryant: Why?
-Scored 81.
-two straight scoring titles
-many 50 point, 40 point games a year
-clutch player
-carries his team
Lebron James: Why?
-Scored 56 points in only his second year
-scored 29 of his teams 30 points in ecf.
-amazing scorer
-carried single handedly his team to the finals
-can score, pass, rebound, makes other players better.
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Is Lennox Lewis a good chess player?
Yes. Lennox's chess rating is about a strong 2000. Which is VERY impressive as far as cess goes. Look on his myspace page to what the Ces grandmaster has to say about Lennox's skills. http://www.mysapce.com/lennoxclaudiuslewis
Chess today is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, claimed his title in 1886; the current World Champion is Viswanathan Anand.
Yes. The IOC approves and look at curling! Is curling very physical? No, it's a skill game that uses the mind, just like chess. It has been said that curling is "chess on ice". Chess is a sport despite the many whom like to think otherwise.
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Chess is a game contested between two combatants at a table similar to Arm Wrestling - where technique, strategy, celerity, strength, development, intellect, insight, resilience, intrepidity, courage, grit, fortitude, sturdiness and forcefulness, etc are at play - where the combat is defined in a physical manner for arm wrestling, but the combat is defined in a psychological manner for chess.
With sport being defined in terms of physical exertion, Arm Wrestling is uncompromisingly a representation of a sport; but with the physical exertion being unapproachable in comparison, Chess is a representation of a game.
How many squares are in a checkerboard?
A checkerboard is an 8×8 board and the 64 squares are of alternating dark and light color, often red and black.
A square inch is a unit of measurement of an area. It is the area contained in a square, the four sides of which are each exactly one inch long. But an area containing one square inch does not have to be square, or even four-sided. It could be a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, a pentagon, an irregular polygon, or even a 'blob.' The only issue is the area contained in the figure. A Note on Terminology: There is a difference between 'one square inch' and 'one inch square.' Although the area is the same, the shape in the latter is indeed a square -- a square measuring one inch on each side. 'Two square inches' is definitely different from 'two inches square.' 'Two inches square' is a square measuring two inches on each side. A square measuring two inches on each side contains four square inches.
What are the shortest boxing matches?
Quickest Knockout ever:
Russell Rees stopped Des Sowden in just 4 seconds on Friday November 3, 2000, Leisure Centre, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales. Sowden was knocked out by first punch just 4 seconds into the fight. The quickest recorded knockout in What_was_the_shortest_boxing_match_everhistory. (recently this has been changed to 10 seconds)
Ever Beleño stopped Guillermo Salcedo in 5 seconds on Friday 16 September 1994. The shortest KO record in the world.
Oliver Rubin stopped Peter Simko in 5 seconds on Friday, February 8, 2002, Imperial Gym, Budapest, Hungary.
José (Espinaca) Pons, knocked out Cecilio Niz, both Argentinians, in only 5 seconds, in the Luna Park Stadium of Buenos Aires, CF, Argentina, on March 26, 1952; this is the record for a South American professional fight.
Jack Roberts stopped Tony Milam in 6 seconds in Corpus Christi, TX on Wednesday, March 29, 1939.
Peter McNeeley had a 6 second TKO over Frankie Hines.
Ricky Parkey stopped Broderick Mason in 8 seconds on Tuesday 11 December 1984.
Phil Williams KO Brandon Burke in 10 seconds
Teddy Baker stopped Bob Roberts in 10 seconds.
Jeremy Williams stopped Arthur Weathers in 10 seconds on Tuesday, March 19, 1996, Spruce Goose, Long Beach, CA
Marty Lindquist stopped Max Alexander in 10 seconds, National Guard Armory, Philadelphia, PA on October 14, 2006.
* Lindquist landed a right hand with the opening bell on a unsuspecting Alexander leaving him unconscious for several minutes
* official time of stoppage was 10 seconds
* on November 1st 2006 the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission ruled the fight a No Contest because Lindquist failed the pre fight drug test.
The quickest knockout in recorded history, including the full 10 count from the ref, was a What_was_the_shortest_boxing_match_everfight from 1946, when Al Couture knocked out Ralph Walton in 10.5 seconds.
Jack Dempsey KO Tony Drake in 11 seconds
George Warner KO Mike Russo in 11 seconds
Sid Hitchins KO Trino Perez in 11 seconds
Shannon Briggs KO Luciano Zolyone in 11 seconds
Rudy Zymeck stopped Alec Luke in 11 seconds on October 9, 1939 in Newark, N.J.
Joe Jakes stopped Al Foreman in 11 seconds on January 14, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
George Wyoming Warner stopped Mike Russo in 11 seconds on August 15, 1927 in Shibe Park, Philadelphia, PA
Battling Nelson KO William Rossler in 12 seconds
Nicky Piper KO John Ellis in 12 seconds
Billy Weeks KO Romeo Hagen in 12 seconds
Freddie Pendleton KO Kevin Sedam in 12 seconds
Angel Torres KO Gabriel Krizan in 12 seconds
Henry Crawford KO Adam Wynant in 12 seconds
Jerry Coursol stopped Larry Baker in 12 seconds on June 21, 1944 in Elizabeth, N.J.
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Where can you find information about the Fir Bolg such as its origins and culture?
A google.com search using the query, What are the origins of the Fir Bolg?, turned up 815 links. (including the one mentioned below.) thefreedictionary.com is where I found the following as well as other related info. In Celtic mythology, the Firbolgs ("men of the bags") were early gods of Ireland that attacked the Fomorians. They fought to a standstill and both sides lived in Ireland until the Firbolgs were exterminated by the Tuatha de Danaan ("people/children of Danu"). Also spelled Fir Bholg Hi,this bulgarian wants to contribute a little info concerning the ancient Fir Bolgs. Yes, there are proto bulgars from Eastern Europe. Actually to be precise from ancient Sumer since they were cimmerians. After the fall of ancient Sumer a number of them along with slavs,celts and others will go to Babylon. With the fall of the latter they moved on to Egypt where around or after the invasion of the Sea Peoples,Egypt's pharaoh expelled them from his kingdom. The proto-bulgars went to the Balkans and some of them sailed to Ireland afterwards. Those bulgars that went to Eire or part of the bulgar nation was known as Fir Bolgs for the leather bags and belts all bulgars were known to wear. Danubian Bulgaria founded in 681 A.D had kings from the first bulgarian dynasy with the same names as Fir Bolg kings and their offspring. Danubian Bulgaria had kings with names like...Umor,Symeon - 8th and 10th century A.D. Our present prime minister and also the former child king has the name Simeon. Also female Fir Bolg names like Etar are archaic bulgar names.The Fir Bolg name Beoan is widely used archaic and present day bulgarian name Baian or Boyan.Batbeoan is also bulgar name. The Fir Bolg name Adar is purely old bulgar name. When the Tuatha De Danann/ancient goths from nowdays Denmark/ conquered the Fir Bolgs they put and end to finno-ugrian domination of Ireland. Yes the bulgars of present day Bulgaria were melted in the slavic and gotho-thracian pot but many old bulgar words,their ancient calendar,numbers and else remains part of modern bulgarian language and customs.
A properly applied fork deals with using a knight to threaten two of the opponent's pieces at once. It means that the opponent has to make a decision as to which of the two pieces they will give up. If one of the pieces is the king, it is pretty much given that the other piece is gone. It is a very demoralizing move for your opponent!
