Special Moves Description

En PassantThe en passant move was developed in late medieval times after pawns were allowed to move more than one square on their initial move. This was done to make sure the now faster moving pawns retained some of the restrictions imposed by slow movement, while at the same time speeding up the game.the most obscure and least used move in Chess is called en passant (pronounced "aw pawsawnt"). It can only occur when a player exercises his option to move his pawn two squares on its initial movement and that move places his pawn next to the opponent's...

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Basics of Chess

Chess is a game played between two Brains on opposite sides of a board containing 64 squares of alternating colors. The goal of the game is to checkmate the other king. Checkmate happens when the king is in a position to be captured (in check) and cannot escape from capture.The king: It is the most important piece, but is one of the weakest. The king can only move one square in any direction - up, down, to the sides, and diagonally.Strategy Tip: Guard the king closely. His loss means loss of the game. He is typically not a good piece to use on...

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History of Chess

The history of chess spans some 1500 years .The game originated in India, before the 6th century AD. From India, the game spread to Persia. When the Arabs conquered Persia, chess was taken up by the Muslim world and subsequently spread to Southern Europe. In Europe, chess evolved into its current form in the 15th century. In the second half of the 19th century, modern chess tournament play began, and the first world Chess Championship was held in 1886. The 20th century saw great leaps forward in chess theory and the establishment of the World Chess...

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