Many people wonder if playing chess is identical to an athletic sport where a runner has to cover a target distance in less possible time. The question might seem stupid to some, but it makes sense to get confused. This question might have arisen since chess players need to stay in a great physical state as the game can take…
Author: Harikrishnan A
Bishops vs Knights in Chess – Which is better?
Bishops and knights are two minor pieces in the chess game. Most beginners have common doubts about knights and bishops; which one is better? In general, Bishops are more powerful than knights in open positions and the endgames whereas knights are more powerful than bishops in closed and semi-closed positions. Both bishops and knights are very much important in the…
King’s Pawn Opening ( With different variations )
King’s pawn openings start with the move 1.e4. White immediately controls the centre and opens lines for his pieces. World Champion Bobby Fischer called it “best by test”. Why play King’s pawn openings? Major Variations in King’s Pawn Opening King’s Pawn opening starts with the move e4. There are many variations in King’s Pawn opening. Some of the major King’s…
English Opening – Learn different variations
The English are a flank opening that starts with 1.c4. It is a highly transpositional opening that might at times transpose to other d4 openings. The English opening has comparatively less amount of theory than any other opening like the Ruy Lopez or Catalan. White has a fixed structure in most of the variations. This makes the opening easy to…
French Defense chess opening (With different Variations)
The French defense arises after 1.e4 e6, is a sound positional response to 1.e4 which aims to construct a firm foothold in the centre with 2…d5. It has been used by many strong players of the past such as Mikhail Botvinnik and Viktor Korchnoi. In French Defense, black gives white a lot of space and then aims to attack white’s…
What are chess hustlers and how strong are they?
Chess hustlers are players competing at the chessboard for money. Most of them hang out in parks. Some may talk trash, cheat and play for a small amount of money, while others make a good income from this game. Chess hustling is a fixture of New York street life and is the “largest growth industry” in the city. Although gambling…