Archive for category Chess
Chess Rules for Kids and Beginners
If you or your kids want to learn chess rules so that you can start to play one of the greatest games ever invented, you may be intimidated if you try to read a book or manual of instructions. There are many so many different strategies in chess that you may be overwhelmed. Really all you need to know to get started are the chess rules basics. Once you learn how to set up the board, how to move the pieces and what the object of the game is, you can start to play. Here are some chess rules to get you started:
1. The chess board: The board has 8 rows of 8 squares which alternate between black and white (or light and dark) colored squares. To begin according to chess rules, the pieces are in two rows right in front of each player on opposite sides of the board.
2. The pieces: pieces are called “white” or “black” because of traditional chess rules, but they can be any color. Each player has 8 pawns, 2 rooks (castles), 2 knights (horses), 2 bishops, 1 queen and 1 king. The pawns are in the front row and the rooks, knights, bishops, and the king and queen are on the back row. Read the rest of this entry »
7 Tips for Choosing the Right Chess Set
It’s not an easy thing to do to choose the right chess set. There are so many different styles, colors, designs, themes, and more to choose from, not to mention those that follow the requirements set forth by the USCF. Then there are material choices, size considerations, and more, too. Here are 7 tips for choosing the right chess set:
Who Is Playing?
First and foremost, consider who will be playing the chess set. Plastic pieces are often a better choice for sets for kids, rather than marble, wood, or some other material that can be easily damaged or may cause damage of its own if it is tossed too quickly onto a table or other surface.
USCF Guidelines.
Many sets do follow the requirements set forth by the USCF, and this has to do with the dimension of the board, the size of the various pieces, and more. These sets are ideal for tournament and club play, but they aren’t a necessity if you will be simply using the set at home for casual play. Read the rest of this entry »