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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
Who won 1992 chess match fisher or spassky?
Fischer won the match , 10 wins to 5 losses , with 15 draws .
How many spaces can a bishops move?
Bishops move diagonally as far as they want if not blocked be another piece.. If the Bishop were to start in one corner of the board, it could move a maximum of seven squares to reach the opposite corner..
By playing chess five minutes per player does that make you a better player faster?
Yes. By playing chess five minutes per player makes you a better and faster player.
What is the name of the chess move that does not improve your position?
A Blunder is a move that very much worsens your position.
A waiting move is one that doesnt improve your position, whilst not worsening it. The best type of waiting move is one that forces your opponent into zugzwang. This is where any move he makes will worsen his position. This idea is typically found in endgames.
you really cant win... only if you go next to something and you kill it.... but that probably wont happen
Could the horse in chess not be knighted?
The 'horse' in chess is actually called a knight (N) . I'm not quite sure what you mean by knighted.
For someone who does not like games how can someone sell their chess boards?
Someone can sell their chess boards on a website such as Amazon. Someone could also sell their chess boards on a website such as eBay. Finally, someone could sell their chess boards at a garage sale or a yard sale.
Has there ever been a female grand master?
oh yes. the strongest female player in the world is Judit Polgar.
i think you mean pawns well white has 8 and black has 8 right on the second row
What is the stinkest type of chesse?
blue chesse
The Norwegians think for sheer smell you can't beat Gammalost (lit: Oldcheese).
no you have to wait till you next turn to kill it
Can chess sets be very expensive?
Chess sets can be a simple as a chess board made of cardboard with plastic playing pieces and those are rather inexpensive. In addition, chess sets can also be as expensive as you would like, it all depends on the material you would like it made of.
When your pawn reaches the other side it can trade out for a rook knight queen or a bishop?
The pawn may be promoted to any chess piece except the King .
Can a pawn move diagonal on to the last row if there is nothing there?
No, a pawn can only move diagonally when taking another piece on the board.
