Are you bored of the mainstream theory in Sicilian, Italian, Ruy Lopez, or Carolann? Are you looking forward to playing some creative chess and at the same time you want imbalances, then try out the Scandinavian defense. Scandinavian is also known as center-counter. It is an opening based on creating imbalances in pawn structure and…
When analyzing a chess position, there are a few key things to look for. First, you want to evaluate the material on the board. Who has more pieces, and what are the relative values of those pieces? Secondly, you want to look at the position of the pieces. Are they well–positioned or awkwardly placed? Finally,…
Till now we saw tactics with all sorts of frontal attacks. Pins, Forks, Skweres, Double attacks. All of them were done with the attacker having one piece which attacks the target. Today we will see how to do surprise attacks in chess. Discovered check and Discovered attack Frontal attacks are easy to expect and judge…
Have you ever been in a situation when you can’t think of anything else to give to a chess enthusiast buddy other than a chess set? Now you don’t have to worry about anything! In the holidays and all the games played in the summer afternoon time, whether you’re purchasing for a seasoned player or…
A knight is more powerful than a Queen right? It is the most unique piece and other pieces have similar movements. So how can a Queen be stronger than a knight? Today’s article is for people who are new to chess and want some basics cleared. Playing Chess is not easy. We need to have…