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Chess Basics

  • What is Stalemate In Chess?

    A stalemate is a type of draw that occurs when your opponent is unable to make any legal moves to…

    June 6, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    stalemate in chess
  • What Is Material Advantage In Chess?

    Material refers to the number of pieces and pawns on the board. An advantage in chess refers to a situation…

    April 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A boy studying a chess board
  • How To Castle Queenside In Chess

    The game of chess is a game of strategy; It involves both the art of attack and defence. Every chess…

    June 2, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Queenside Castling
  • What Is the Exchange Sacrifice in Chess?

    An exchange sacrifice is a chess move where a player trades their rook for the opponent’s bishop or knight. This…

    January 23, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Exchange Sacrifice in Chess

General

Chess Advice

  • How To Get Better At Chess: A 12-Step Guide

    Chess is a game that requires a lot of focus, practice, and hard work. When a player starts learning the…

    September 29, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A man concentrating at a game of chess
  • How To Start A Chess Club in 5 Easy Steps

    The entire essence of chess depends on having someone to play with. There can be no chess game without an…

    April 25, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Chess players playing in chess club
  • How Do Chess Engines Work?

    Ever wondered how chess engines like Stockfish are able to beat even the best chess players in the world? You're…

    September 7, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    man playing against chess engines
  • How to Plan a Chess Tournament?

    Perhaps you're trying to organize a chess tournament for kids in your school or employees in your workplace but you…

    March 26, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Picture showing chess pieces in a set, a world championship cup

Question And Answers

  • Why Is Chess So Popular? Here Are 5 Reasons

    It's no longer news that chess's popularity has boomed in recent years. You turn here, you turn there, you see…

    April 20, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Fischer playing against Spassky
  • How Many Squares Are On A Chessboard?

    It's easy to jump to a conclusion here and come up with 64 squares, but is it actually correct? Of…

    June 3, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Empty Chessboard
  • Are Chess Players Allowed To Talk During the Games?

    Have you ever wondered if chess players are allowed to chat with each other during matches? You've probably seen photos…

    September 7, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Viswanathan Anand teaching chess to kids
  • Who Invented Chess?

    Chess is well-known worldwide and has many fans, but its roots and origins are unclear and highly debatable. Numerous legends,…

    July 13, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Wilhelm Steinitz

Openings For White

Openings For Black

Chess Pieces Movement

  • Can A Queen Move Like A Knight?

    The answer is NO. The queen in no way moves like the knight in chess. A queen combines the mobility…

    June 15, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    White queen chess piece with two white knights chess piece and black knights chess piece at its rear.
  • Which Chess Piece Can Only Move Diagonally?

    There are six(6) distinct chess pieces, and four(4) of them can move diagonally. The four chess pieces that are allowed…

    March 15, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Chess pieces that move diagonally: Queen, Pawn, King and Bishop
  • How Do Bishops Move in Chess?

    For both players (White or Black), there are two bishops each – named the light-squared bishop and dark-squared bishop. These…

    June 22, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

  • Can Bishops Jump in Chess?

    The answer to the question is NO. Bishops can't 'jump' in chess. These long-ranged pieces only move along diagonals and…

    March 26, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    White Chess Bishops in the air

Fide Titles

  • How to Become a FIDE Certified Chess Coach?

    Being a certified chess instructor is a fantastic method for chess players to earn more money with their chess talents,…

    March 15, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    FIDE Trainers’ Commission
  • How To Become a FIDE Master

    To become a FIDE Master (FM), a player must achieve a FIDE rating of at least 2300 Elo points in…

    November 28, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    How to become a Fide Master
  • How To Become a Woman Grandmaster in Chess

    To become a Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in chess, you'll need to achieve three norms and have a minimum Elo rating…

    September 7, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Priyanka Nutakki, a woman grandmaster
  • How To Become a National Master in Chess

    The title of “National Master” (NM) is awarded by some national chess federations. These titles are not recognized by FIDE,…

    September 7, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Tanitoluwani Adewumi

Checkmate Patterns

Boards And Pieces

  • The Game Of Thrones Chess Set (And Characters Represented)

    It is not news that chess is a way of life. An excellent chess player can see life through the…

    June 11, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    game of thrones chess set
  • How Wooden Chess Pieces Are Made

    Chess pieces come in different forms: plastic, ceramic, aluminium or wood. Some of the luxury ones are even made with…

    April 17, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    How Wooden Chess Pieces Are Made
  • Chess Boards: A Complete Overview

    Chess is a battle of minds in which a player's wildest imaginations become reality. There are endless possibilities that can…

    December 14, 2022
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    A Silicone Chess board
  • How to Take Care of Your Chess Sets

    Chess sets come in all sorts of materials to accommodate players of various styles and skills levels, with wooden sets…

    November 28, 2023
    Chessforsharks Editorial Team

    Neat Staunton Chess Board and Pieces Well Arranged in Their Starting Places

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