To be a good chess player, the basic requirement is to understand the importance of chess strategy. The game of chess is not just about moving a single piece on the board. It is the development of position of strength on the board by the combined placement of all the pieces. Each and every move has to be evaluated to get an edge over the opponent and to check mate his King.
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Chess Strategy
Friday, April 9th, 2010History of Chess
Friday, April 9th, 2010The game of chess is said to be one of the oldest games of skills known to man. Some historians date it as early as the 2nd century, and its country of origin to be China. In China, at that time people were playing a game very similar to chess called Xiangqi. Yet others think that chess (played very similar to what we know today) originated in India around 6th century where it was played as Chataranga (in Sanskrit).