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The Game
of Chess
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Chess
is probably one of the oldest and most
famous games in the world. It is believed
to have originated from India as early
as the seventh century, although the exact
origins of chess are unknown.
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Correspondence
Chess
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Chess
is a board game and mental-skill game
for two players.
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Opening
Chess Strategies to Boost Your Game
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Many
comments have been made about the objectives
of the opening play and perhaps the best
advice we've heard is the one about being
able to get to the middle game with a
playable position.
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Playing
Chess in Russia
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Russians
have a thing for chess and, frankly, are
very good at it. Being from San Diego,
I thought chess was something you put
photo albums in.
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Choosing
the Right Chess Set
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There
are no shortages of chess sets for you
to choose from out there. When you look
to purchase a chess set, you two different
options in front of you.
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An
Introduction to Chess Sets
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Chess
is a popular board game across the world.
While many people are content to play
chess on a regular board with plastic
pieces, many players who truly love the
game take pride in their unique chess
sets.
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Overview
Glass Chess Sets
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The
first glass chess pieces were made in
the ninth century in what was then known
as the Islamic Empire. The first glass
chess pieces in their modern forms were
made in Italy in the 19th century.
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Chess Computers
- Should You Get One?
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The
chess computer is a tool, a skill builder
if you will. For those that truly enjoy
the game of chess, there is no better
partner to play with. While many that
enjoy playing chess would like to own
one of these computers, it should be said
that they are often costly and often are
complicated to use to a beginner computer
user.
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The
Benefits of Magnetic Chess Sets
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Magnetic
chess sets are a truly innovative idea.
They use magnetic fields to secure the
chess pieces to the board during play,
insuring that the pieces will not move.
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A
Look at Marble Chess Sets
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Marble
is considered to be one of the great building
materials in existence. For many centuries
it has been used in the construction of
buildings ranging from monuments, to temples,
to palaces.
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How
to Understand Algebraic Notation in Newer
Chess Strategy Books
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"Notation"
is a method in chess strategy books that
is used to describe the movement of pieces
on the chess board, without needing a
visual diagram of the chess board for
each move.
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How
to Understand Descriptive Notation in
Chess Books
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"Notation"
is a method in chess strategy books that
is used to describe the movement of pieces
on the chess board, without needing a
visual diagram of the chess board for
each move.
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Chess Aptitude
Test: How Do You Score?
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To
take the test, you first need to know
how to understand the diagram of a chessboard
in algebraic notation.
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Top
5 Classic Board Games
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If
you were to make a list of your favorite
indoor board games what would you include?
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