by david | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sometimes thought of as the weakest pieces in a Chess game, the pawns have often lacked the respect of novice chess players. These pieces are seen as disposable, powerless, and meant to be trampled upon by other, more important Chess pieces. However, you might...
by david | Jul 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Chess is a game of strategy and smarts, so it doesn’t actually matter how experienced your opponent is: If you can out-think them to the very last move, you can claim a victory every time. Here are just five questions to ponder during your next...
by Raphael | May 23, 2012 | How to
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...
by Raphael | Jan 30, 2012 | Latest Reviews, Products
Monk™ chessboards were designed with monastic life in mind. Simple and to the point, these fine quality solid-hardwood chess boards made in America are fabricated of Northern White Ash, omitting the typical heavy inlays of Summerville New England chessboards, and...
by Raphael | Dec 27, 2011 | Kids & Family
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,...