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Our April 2024 free and open databases are available for download, bringing the total number of games now to over 5.5 billion in standard chess and 114 million across variants! The Sharjah Masters 2024 kicks off tomorrow with GMs Arjun Erigaisi, Parham Maghsoodloo, Yu Yangyi and others.
4 days ago · Western chess. Chess is a board game for two players. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to distinguish it from related games such as xiangqi (Chinese chess) and shogi (Japanese chess). Chess is an abstract strategy game that involves no hidden information and no elements of chance. It is played on a chessboard with 64 ...
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Apr 26, 2024 · Chess, one of the oldest and most popular board games, played by two opponents on a checkered board with specially designed pieces of contrasting colours, commonly white and black. White moves first, after which the players alternate turns in accordance with fixed rules, each player attempting to.
- What is chess?Chess is one of the oldest and most popular board games. It is played by two opponents on a checkered board with specially designed pieces of contr...
- When does a game of chess end?A game of chess ends when a player puts the opposing player’s king in a position that cannot avoid capture (checkmate). A game can also be won or l...
- Where did chess originate?Chess first appeared in India about the 6th century CE. By the 10th century it had spread from Asia to the Middle East and Europe. Some regard the...
- Who is the youngest chess world champion?Garry Kasparov was the youngest ever chess world champion. In 1985, at just 22 years of age, the Soviet-born grandmaster defeated Anatoly Karpov to...
- How did chess become popular?Originally, chess was an intellectual diversion among the upper classes. Chess grew further in the 20th century as it became a profession where peo...
Apr 29, 2024 · About this game. Chessable is the best way for beginners and experienced players to learn and train chess online. Learn chess with courses from the world's top players, including Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, Anish Giri, Judit Polgar, and many more. Chessable uses the science of spaced repetition to help you remember what you learn and ...
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May 9, 2024 · Two games from early in Mikhail Tal's career: Bukhuti Gurgenidze vs. Tal (Moscow, 1957) Benoni Defense: Classical Variation, Czerniak Defense (A78) Tal vs. Alexander Tolush (Leningrad, 1956) Sicilian Defense: Najdor... Watch chess videos with thousands of hours of top analysis by chess masters covering strategies, openings, and more.
6 days ago · Learn chess and improve your game with free chess articles on strategy, tactics, openings, endgames, and more.
1 day ago · Chess.com has a policy against the use of chess engines in all forms of the game, except where "specifically permitted (such as a computer tournament)". It utilizes algorithms and statistical data to catch players using engines in games and bans many on a daily basis, [52] and employs six moderators to prevent cheating.
