This page will cover where the chess pieces should start the game, how they move, how their moves are notated, and how good they are relative to the other chess pieces.

It is important if you want to be successful in chess to be familiar with some of the most popular openings and understand the theory behind the moves. In this section we cover everything you need …

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The Sicilian Defense is the most popular defense against white’s opening 1.e4 and is used extensively at top level play. It is a very aggressive defense and immediately stakes claim at the center, denying …

Chess strategy is what makes chess such a beautiful game. After the memorized opening moves are played and each player starts to unfold their plan, the real chess begins to take place.

Below are the top 6 chess traps that all chess players should know. They are the best traps because they are fairly common, don’t put you in a bad position if your opponent doesn’t fall for it, and are …

You may have heard that to be the best you have to play the best. Most of us will never play the players in the world but luckily for us we have a record of their games and we can study those games to …

In 1972 the chess world witnessed one of the most iconic matchups. The Soviets had ruled chess for almost 30 years and it looked like they would continue to win championship after championship.

Chess Strategy Cheat Sheet What to Do in the Opening, Middlegame and Endgame Start Thinking Like a Chess Master Today! This 1-Page Cheat Sheet Reveals Exactly What Strong Players Focus on...

The chess puzzles on thechesswebsite.com is one of the most popular pages for visitors. When the site first launched I only posted the hardest puzzles out there.