by Raphael | May 29, 2020 | News, Stories
In 2012, a Senator tree in Florida tragically burned and fell to the ground. This wasn’t just any old tree. It happened to be 3500 years old, declared by President Calvin Coolidge as a ‘National Historic Monument’, and a centerpiece of Big Tree Park...
by Raphael | Jul 10, 2014 | Puzzles
Can you find the correct move? White to checkmate in 2 moves. Write your answer in the comments section. This puzzle comes from Level 3 of the Chess Tutorial. Currently the comprehensive 5 step TASC tutorial CD is FREE. Just request a copy at ChessHouse.com. It has...
by Raphael | Jun 26, 2014 | How to, Products
Generally, the King piece base diameter of a Staunton design chess piece should be about 3/4 of the chessboard’s square size. Yes, it’s really that simple! For non-regulation chess play you can of course deviate from this as you wish, yet the guideline is...
by Raphael | Mar 27, 2013 | How to, Latest Reviews
Shows how to set, operate, and understand classic analog chess clocks. Plus a comparison of the Classic chess clock vs CGL analog clock. The USCF standard Quality Regulation chess set is also...
by Raphael | Jul 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
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...
by Raphael | May 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
(Image by Gary Simmons) Should every child be made to learn chess? Armenia thinks so. Their recent decision to require every child over the age of 6 to learn chess has caused some controversy. (Click Here for original article) While chess is an excellent tool for...
by Raphael | Feb 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
Is your chess set rare or valuable? How do you find out? What if you want to sell it?You could ask around. You could email companies. Search the Internet. You might find an appraisal service. But is there a better way?There is a rather unsophisticated, clever answer...
by Raphael | Jan 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Review by Brian Todd, instructor at Chess4LifeSilman's Complete Endgame Course: Beginner to Master by Jeremy SilmanMost chess players who have perused the huge variety of chess instruction manuals have come to the conclusion that the relevance and presentation of...
by Raphael | Nov 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
Any treasured wood chess set is ideally kept dust free on a regular basis. At least once a year, it's a good idea to wax and buff using a paste wax sparingly. Allow it to dry before using a cotton cloth or similar to buff lightly. Avoid liquid polishes, be sure to...
by Raphael | Nov 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
My 7 year old nephew Joel, and his brother Nate, 5 learned chess with Elliott's Chess School on DVD. I was impressed at how much Joel knew. He correctly positioned the board with the white square in the bottom right corner, placed the queen "on her...