Where was the game Chess originated?

In this Lesson, I would like to share some general guidelines to follow during the opening phase of a chess game. Beginner level player benefits his understanding of the opening and thereby increase his...

Never move silly pawns anywhere in the beginning of the game, especially not on the outer files like Black has done below. You just lose time and run behind in piece development. This means that your...

In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support to the advance of one of its own pawns to the queening square.

The opening phase in chess is a significant one; it is like a basement to your game. Once you dont what happens in your opening play, then you would be more likely to resign the game, i.e. the probability...

When you are considering a move, ask yourself these questions: 1. Will the piece I'm moving go to a better square than the one it's on now? 2. Can I improve my position even more by increasing the effectiveness...