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The history of Western society suggests some answers on how bishops became soldiers and how queens became the strongest warrior in the chess army.… Read More »
The Queens Gambit on Netflix has done a lot for promoting our beloved royal sport. The show has also triggered a flood of nostalgia.Read More »
The 50-move draw rule took centuries to reach its modern definition.Read More »
Entering chess tournaments is a lot like those pop-up screens that bring our computers and smartphone activities to a screeching halt.Read More »
US Chess, in partnership with the Internet Chess Club (ICC), has concluded its fair play review of the second qualifier weekend of the National… Read More »
For centuries, pawns could move forward two squares on their initial move. But the rules were debated when the move bypassed control of an enemy pawn… Read More »
Results are in for the 2018 Electronic Knights Championships! Seven prizes meant one out of every 13 entries won cash, and two of the top finalists… 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 »
US Chess, in partnership with the Internet Chess Club (ICC), has concluded its fair play review of the first qualifier weekend of the National Online… Read More »
Former US Chess President John McCrary continues his historical series by examining when and how White received the first move.Read More »