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How To Play The Philidor Defense For White and Black
The Philidor Defense is a calm way for Black to approach the King's pawn opening by White. The main idea behind this opening is to protect the e5 pawn by placing pawns on e5 and d6 squares. The Philidor Defense starts with 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6. By playing d6, Black adds more protection…
Are There More Chess Moves Than Atoms?
You've probably heard the mind-bending fact that there are more possible chess moves than atoms in the known universe. At first, this seems utterly impossible. After all, the universe is unfathomably vast, containing billions of galaxies, each with billions of stars. How could the finite confines of a chessboard possibly contain more possibilities? Well, believe…
What is Flagging in Chess?
In chess, the flag refers to the timer that tracks each player's total time to complete all moves. If your flag falls, you lose on time. Hence, Flagging in chess refers to the act of winning (or drawing) a game on time. It is more common in blitz and bullet games since players often get…
