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Chess & History: Women in Chess

Chess & History: Women in Chess

Over the past 1,500 years, chess has influenced culture and politics and challenged and nurtured people's minds. However, for a long time it was mainly the preserve of men. But...

Chess & History: Women in Chess

Over the past 1,500 years, chess has influenced culture and politics and challenged and nurtured people's minds. However, for a long time it was mainly the preserve of men. But...

Chess Variants: From Chess960 to Crazyhouse

Chess Variants: From Chess960 to Crazyhouse

The real boom in chess variants began in the 20th century. A driving force behind this development was the desire to bypass opening theory and create new opportunities for creative...

Chess Variants: From Chess960 to Crazyhouse

The real boom in chess variants began in the 20th century. A driving force behind this development was the desire to bypass opening theory and create new opportunities for creative...

Chess & History: Artificial Intelligence in Chess

Chess & History: Artificial Intelligence in Chess

The game of chess is significantly influenced by artificial intelligence today, whether for learning or playing chess. Our understanding of chess has been revolutionised with the advances in algorithms and...

Chess & History: Artificial Intelligence in Chess

The game of chess is significantly influenced by artificial intelligence today, whether for learning or playing chess. Our understanding of chess has been revolutionised with the advances in algorithms and...

Chess & History: The Origin of The Chessboard

Chess & History: The Origin of The Chessboard

It is a board that means the world to many people. The chessboard. A game system made up of 64 squares arranged in an 8 x 8 grid. And it...

Chess & History: The Origin of The Chessboard

It is a board that means the world to many people. The chessboard. A game system made up of 64 squares arranged in an 8 x 8 grid. And it...

Staunton chess piece supreme fierce knight on green background

Chess & History: The Staunton Chess Pieces

The Staunton chess piece design was created in 1849 by an entrepreneur and an ivory turner in England. A glance back at a piece of chess history.

Chess & History: The Staunton Chess Pieces

The Staunton chess piece design was created in 1849 by an entrepreneur and an ivory turner in England. A glance back at a piece of chess history.

Chess & History: The FIDE

Chess & History: The FIDE

The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) is the umbrella organization of chess and as such regulates all chess competitions at the international level. Apart from the organizational achievements for the...

Chess & History: The FIDE

The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) is the umbrella organization of chess and as such regulates all chess competitions at the international level. Apart from the organizational achievements for the...