How many total possible moves are there in chess?

When you are considering giving up some of your pieces for some of your opponent's, you should think about the values of the men, and not just how many each player possesses. The player whose men add up...

In many cases, the person who controls the four squares at the center of the board will have the better game. There are simple reasons for this. First, a piece in the center controls more of the board...

1. Develop your pieces as soon as possible. 2. Don't move the same piece twice unless all your other pieces have been developed. 3. Don't make unnecessary pawn moves. 4. Do Castling as soon as possible. 5....

Beginners who are playing their first few games often look down at the board and wonder, what the heck am I supposed to do with all these pieces? If you ever find yourself in this position, then this article...

Method: Here King moves two steps towards Rook, then Rook jumps over the King and stays at the squares next to the King. Castling Rules: 1. There should be no pieces between King and...