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Pawn Capture Moves 2008-02-26 14:44:00 Now that we know how pawns move, let's observe how they are able to capture other pieces from your opponent. Chess pawns are able to capture your opponent's pieces by diagonal attack only. The pawn... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

The Basics of Beginners Chess 2008-02-25 17:13:00 Chess is a game that is played on an 8x8 square board. The object of the game is to "CHECKMATE" the opponents King. This term simply means that the opponent's King is in "CHECK" (under clear attack)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

Morelia: Final Results 2008-02-23 12:18:00 Vishy Anand has won the XXIV Super GM 2007 played in Morelia. His last game draw against Vassily Ivanchuk assured his victory. Peter Leko defeated Magnus Carlsen, Alex Morozevich defeated Peter... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

Chess Tip # 1 2008-02-22 17:47:00 Before beginning any tutorial walkthrough for beginners and adding content for more advanced players, I'd just like to take this opportunity to state that Chess is truly a remarkable game. It even... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

Morelia: Round 6 Matchups 2008-02-22 14:54:00 From the world matches in Morelia, Mexico, current standings through round 5: Vishy Anand (3.5), Levon Aronian (3.0), Veselin Topalov (2.5), Alexei Shirov (2.5), Magnus Carlsen (2.5), Peter Leko... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

Novelty Chess Sets 2008-02-22 13:24:00 The first task at hand for any chess player is to acquire the board to play on, whether it is through internet medium or actual ownership of the physical chess set. There are multiple outlets that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

Free Online Chess 2008-02-19 00:31:00 There are multiple communities in which one can play online chess, but the one this author prefers is on Yahoo! It is a great site for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players alike. If not... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

History of Bobby Fischer 2008-02-14 01:34:00 The chess world lost a legend of the game on January 17, 2008 when Bobby Fischer passed away in Iceland. He was born Robert James “Bobby” Fischer March 9, 1943. At age 7, young Bobby was given a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

History of Chess 2008-02-11 15:03:00 Many experts believe that the game of chess originated in Afghanistan and Northern India somewhere around 600 A.D, though some believe its origination was as early as 100 A.D. The game of chess that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...