Owning your own chess set comes along with many benefits that you may not even be aware of. The fact of the matter is that chess sets have a lot to offer the user. Even if you do not like to play the game of chess on a regular basis, you may find out that a high quality chess set is something that fits in nicely with your overall life style. But before you buy a chess set, take the time to look at what is available and what you are actually buying for the money.
Obviously, the number one reason to buy a chess set is if you like to play the game. After all, if you do not have a chess set you will never be able to hone your skills and experience the exhilaration of a long, strategic game. Believe it or not, chess sets are not quite as expensive as you may think. Many people are under this impression, and it in turn scares them away from making a purchase. But if you search around there is no reason that you should not be able to find a chess set that suits your needs.
Posted on July 5th, 2008 by Blurd
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The game of chess is believed to have originated in India, from where it moved to Europe and the Middle East. The earliest literary reference to the game dates back to Persia in the fifth century A.D. It is among the most popular games that the world has known, and a mind-boggling number of people are aware of the rules of the game. Even the uninitiateds are familiar with the name of Garry Kasparov who achieved the highest rating by the World Chess Federation till date. As recently as September 2007, Vishwanathan Anand became the World Champion.
The game of chess required us to put on our thinking caps. Football and tennis may reveal the physical fitness of a sportsperson, but a well-played game of chess exhibits the mental agility of the player. The game may be slow, but enthusiasts will assert that it is not at all boring. The strategies and tactics that are utilized by the players reveal their skill at the game. Over the centuries, strategies of various kinds have been developed by expert chess players such as Philidor and Steinitz. Today, hundreds of chess books offer to help beginners learn the tricks of the game.
Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Smith
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The days when video game arcades use to bloom are long gone, not only they are fading but also almost facing extinction due to the dominating world of established free online flash and java games. These online games beat video games in more than one aspect. The internet has replaced the hyped flashy image of the game arcades with much affordable, in fact, free online games based on technologies such as flash and shockwave. Unlike the endangered future of video games at arcades, online games have a bright future in the interactive online-based entertainment industry. Even though game arcades are fairly attractive to some because of their presentation, people who live a busy life opt for entertainment at home especially if it provides wider options of games, flexibility of schedule and last but not least they available for free to enthusiasts around the world.
Online games have given this extremely complex game a new twist by taking one of the most complex pieces and making an obstacle course so to speak which needs to be beaten by moving and placing the chess piece in different board spots according to the specific move established in chess rules. The piece we are talking about is the knight. Chess players know that this piece moves in an “L” like direction which makes it hard to maneuver without thinking four to five steps ahead, the flash application this game is featured is called “crazy chess”
Posted on March 20th, 2008 by Julie Jony
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Chess as a game has been around for centuries. The ultimate game of strategy and tactics, chess is favored the world over as a challenging pastime which requires discipline and dedication to improve. Chess has its roots in Asia as far back as two thousand years ago. Since then, the game has kept a relatively fixed format, and has grown to international status with many hundreds of thousands of players the world over.
There are a variety of books written on the subject of chess, from strategy guides to simple starting guides. If you’re a beginner at the game, you might find the variety of different pieces on the board confusing, and to find out they all move in different combinations can also further add to the problem. However, when taken one step at a time, the game of chess can be explained fairly simply, thus building a comprehensive understanding of the technicalities of the game.
Posted on February 18th, 2008 by Robert Victor
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Online games have given this extremely complex game a new twist by taking one of the most complex pieces and making an obstacle course so to speak which needs to be beaten by moving and placing the chess piece in different board spots according to the specific move established in chess rules. The piece we are talking about is the knight. Chess players know that this piece moves in an “L” like direction which makes it hard to maneuver without thinking four to five steps ahead, the flash application this game is featured is called “crazy chess”
Easy game but as several peons approach your side of the board you start to realize that thinking and planning the knight’s moves is very difficult and even more so when the time you have is only fractions of a second, this is a game you just have to try!
Posted on January 21st, 2008 by Loane Emeline
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