Extra Large Crusades III Medieval Chess Set

Massive 6 3/4″ tall beautifully hand painted, Crusades chess set pieces. The Crusades were religious military campaigns fought over a period of 200 years from about 1095 to 1291. Made of solid poly-resin, each piece is hand-painted in detail with long-lasting,...

How to Set Garde Digital Chess Clock, 30/90, SD60, D5

Let’s say you want to use the clock for USCF tournament with 1st time control 30 moves in 90 minutes, 2nd time control, Game in 60 minute, all with a 5 second delay. Setting time controls that work for USCF tournaments is a bit tricky on the Garde clock, until...

Finishing Brooklyn Castle Chess Movie

BROOKLYN CASTLE from Rescued Media on Vimeo. Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts I.S. 318 in Brooklyn, New York has assembled the best junior high chess team in the nation. Brooklyn Castle follows five chess team members for one year,...

Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, Part 1: 1973-1985

Garry Kasparov on Garry Kasparov, part 1 is the first book in a major new three-volume series. This series will be unique by the fact that it will record the greatest chess battles played by the greatest chess player of all-time. The series in itself is a continuation...

Enjoying chess on your Ipad

Soon after I bought my Ipad I wanted a chess program to play. So I logged onto the App Store feature on the Ipad and searched for chess. There are many programs, some free, and some not. I trust chess.com (they are one of the largest chess communities online), so I...

What is the best chess software to learn chess?

The best chess software to learn chess depends on the learner’s level of knowledge. But there is some straightforward advice to make a good choice on what chess software to use. If you are new to chess, start with carefully choosing a chess software program that...

Excalibur Grandmaster Chess Computer Review

[NOTE: as of 2011 the Excalibur Grandmaster is not currently available. The closest substitute is the Novag Citrine. This review may be helpful to some though who would desire to buy the Grandmaster used.] Here’s a frank, hands-on review of the Excalibur...

Tips for Starting a Chess Club

Can you provide information and tips on how to start a chess club? This question has been posed frequently. I would like to give assistance to those seeking tips on how to start a chess club. Since the means and methods very greatly, I will mention a few general...