Most people, when delving into the culture of chess, tend to write and read about the Great chess players, the Great tournaments and the Great games. But chess is about far more than those select few things. In fact, a very real part of th...
I originally published this in my chess journal in Sept. 2006. As I find this book particulary important and timeless, I wanted to highlight it once again. The Immortal Game - A History of Chess or how 32 carved pieces on a board illuminate...
Checkmate is the heart of a chess game. There are many known mating patterns - how certain pieces coordinate to deliver mate and chess players should know these by heart. Knowing how to deliver mate opens a world of possib...
