Rules
The 50-move draw rule took centuries to reach its modern definition.
Though the concept of stalemate had long been recognized, there was no universally accepted rule on its significance before the 19th… Read More »
Entering chess tournaments is a lot like those pop-up screens that bring our computers and smartphone activities to a… Read More »
For centuries, pawns could move forward two squares on their initial move. But the rules were debated when the move bypassed… Read More »
Throughout the history of chess, the only direction a pawn could move is forward. The only variable left was what happened when a pawn reached the… Read More »
Part Three of former US Chess President John McCrary's historical series tracks the progression of the modern-day castling maneuver.
Former US Chess President John McCrary continues his historical series by examining when and how White received the first move.
Image
Image Caption
Dr. Regan on the cover of the… Read More »
COVID-19 has turned the face of the OTB chess universe upside down. NTD Tim Just checks in on some of the situations that will need adjustments.