Chess Board Games

I mean, a website dedicated to chess matches between programs (everyone uses a program to play). I would like a website like this since it would help me to know if my chess program is good or not.

http://www.playchess.de/
With this website you can play in tournaments or single games where the use of a program to assist you is allowed. There are other options available so make sure you chose the right one.

http://loirechecs.chez-alice.fr/chesswar/
And this one, which takes out the human element. You don't play using a chess program, the program plays for itself. Not easy to set up unless you know what you are doing.

Chess Strategies For A Winning Game
By Lee Dobbins

Chess is often thought of as a complex game, but can really be easily learned. The key to becoming a better player is to never get stuck on one level of play. Always be adding to your game by learning and trying new strategies. Here’s a few tips to start you off.

What’s A Good First Move?

Want to get the most freedom of your pieces right off the bat? Move the pawn in front of your king forward. While this may seem like it is leaving the king in a vulnerable position, it is also freeing up the queen and bishop to wreak havoc on your opponent!

Get Them In Checkmate In Just 4 Moves

In this series of moves, the bishop and queen are used to get your opponent into checkmate in just 4 moves. For your first move, move the pawn in front of the queen forward by 2 spaces. Your opponents move is next. Then move the bishop diagonal 3 spaces. After the next turn of your opponent, move your queen to the diagonal 2 spaces and let it sit in front of the pawn. Now, depending on your opponents next move, you can zip the queen straight up to his pawn, capture it and get the king in checkmate! Then king cannot capture the queen as he will then be captured by your bishop, he cannot move away from the queen as he is blocked by his own pieces.

Sacrificing Pieces

While nobody likes to lose a key piece, there are times, however when it makes sense to sacrifice one of your pieces. If an opponent’s piece is taking up a spot that you need open, putting one of your pieces in a position to lure his piece out to capture you is one way to move your game forward. Since you will be losing a piece, be sure to check the board carefully to make sure this really will result in the move you wanted!

Put Your Pieces In Play

The pieces in your back row are key to winning the game so you must move them out at first chance. At first you may reluctant to use your more powerful pieces for fear that they will be captured. Put them into play! The sooner you get those pieces out the sooner you will be able to invoke a strategy that will result in checkmate!

Lee Dobbins writes for many websites including Chess Moves.info where you can learn more about the game of chess.

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I'm divorced and my son and I would like to play a game of chess when he is at his mother's place. I'd like someplace that is easy to sign up so that we can play each other.

Yahoo games http://games.yahoo.com/games/login2?page=ch&ss=1

Chess Rating Calculation in FIDE (World Chess Federation)
By Bohdan Vovk

You may know the name of the famous chess player Garry Kasparov who hit the highest rating in the history of FIDE at 2849. You may also know that the FIDE rating is calculated by the Elo system. But do you know how?The Elo system is named after Dr. Arpad Elo who improved the original one developed by Kenneth Harkness. It has been in use in the USA since 1960 and was taken on by FIDE in 1970. The system is twofold:

1. It shows how strong the player is: Player A rated 2400 is stronger than Player B rated 2300.
2. It also calculates the results of a game, tournament, or event as numerical Elo results.

Originally designed as a chess rating system, nowadays it is also being used in a number of other sports and computer games.Each chess player has chance to win a game. The stronger player, the more chances to win. FIDE uses a special winning probability table for a game which is based on the rating difference between the two opponents.

If the rating difference between the two is 0, each player has equal chances to win, and his or her winning probability is 0.50. If the difference is 100, the stronger player has the winning probability 0.64 while the weaker 0.36. Please remember 100, 0.64, and 0.36.Let's imagine that Player A rated 2400 and Player B rated 2300 are to officially play 100 games. The rating difference being 100, the expected result for Player A is therefore 0.64 and for Player B 0.36. And now the main idea... If Player A is really playing as strong as 2400 and Player B as 2300, at the end of the event Player A will score 64 and Player B 36 for sure. If Player A scores only 55 (but not expected 64) and Player B 45 (more than expected 36), the Elo system will change their new ratings.The system uses the K-factor which is necessary for rating calculation. The K-factor is assigned to the player, and its possible values in FIDE are 10, 15, and 25 as follows:
- 25 for players new to the rating list, until they have completed events with a total of at least 30 games.
- 15 for players with a rating under 2400.
- 10 once the player has reached 2400 and been registered for at least 30 games. Thereafter it remains permanently at 10, even if the player's rating is under 2400 at a later stage.The current rating of the chess player changes after each game. The one-game Rating Change depends on:
- The player's K-factor.
- The player's score (1, 0.5, or 0).
- The player's Expected Result for a game.Example 1. With the K-factor 10, Player A rated 2400 defeated Player B rated 2300.

The Rating Change for Player A is therefore calculated as this:
K-factor x (Result - Expected Result)
10 x (1 - 0.64) = 10 x 0.36 = 3.6

Example 2. With the K-factor 10, Player A rated 2400 lost to Player B rated 2300.
In this case, the Rating Change for Player A is calculated as this:
K-factor x (Result - Expected Result)
10 x ( 0 - 0.64) = 10 x (- 0.64) = - 6.4

Example 3. With the K-factor 10, Player A rated 2400 made a draw with Player B rated 2300.
The Rating Change for Player A is now calculated as this:
K-factor x (Result - Expected Result)
10 x (0.5 - 0.64) = 10 x (- 0.14) = - 1.4The new rating of the chess player is calculated based on the rating change. Updated, the FIDE rating list is available online on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July, and 1 October.

Bohdan Vovk is a chess supporter, and chess rating calculation is one of his hobbies. He runs a handful of websites and is the Author of an elo calculator program and some other products.

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Viswanathan Anand - You Can't Escape His Checkmate
By Bhavesh Pattni

After giving a checkmate to Vladimir Karmnik in World Chess Championship, Viswanathan Anand is the new chess champion. The achievement has received little attention of people as Anand has meager fans following across the country.

Anand played a super double round robin tournament in Mexico to came out clear winner of the tournament and new World Chess Champion scoring 9 out of 13 with 4 wins and 10 draws. He is the only unbeatable player in the tournament. He played great chess here showing his mettle and defending nicely at tough times throughout this championship.

He has Libra rising in his chart, a sign known for its fairness, level-headedness and easy-going manner. The scales of justice symbolize Libra and these people, more than any of the other signs, can take a dispassionate look at situations and come to the right solution for all involved which is good for a chess player.

His Sagittarius moon is a forceful, aggressive and positive factor. It is placed in the 3rd house with Mercury the Lord of 9th house, which means Enduring fame. He has and will always have the ability to capture the world's imagination. It denotes him superb analytical and piercing logic that makes him master of rapid chess. In fact he is the perfect aggressive male.

Moon is in Virgo Navmansa and Mercury is in Gemini Navmansa so he is a textbook case of the focused, sometimes obsessive individual. He is analytical, secretive, self-possessed, reliable, practical, diligent, meticulously prepared and witty.

He has Atmakaraka Sun placed in The SCORPIO. The chess scene presents the perfect background for exercising Scorpion birthright of dictatorship. The Scorpion tenacity, calm and malice work together to poison an opponent's game before the knights come off the first rank. When the sun is in Scorpio there is almost a direct connection between the individual's mind and the collective unconscious. He has the ability to tap into this vast pool of information better than just about anyone.

Mars, the planet of attack, is in the 5th house with Rahu forming Rajayoga and confirming abilities to perform at highest level and further gets strength by exchange with Saturn.

Uranus, the planet of fame and incredible brilliance is in the 12th house of secret powers. This impressive placement brings him a chess angel who sits on his shoulder giving him a heavenly edge forever.

Sun is the Atmakaraka and Karakamsa becomes Aquarius and if Karakamsa applies in the natal Chart we find Sun and Venus in the 10th house and Moon-Mercury in the 11th house with 1st and 3rd house lord in exchange. It's a fantastic Yoga for fame and success. He symbolizes the successful chess personality with his extensive memory and his subconscious attention to details that others might consider negligible.

If we apply Karakamsa in the Navmansa chart, we find 9th and 10th house lord in exchange and Saturn-Mercury in the 5th house again indicating sharp intellect and success.

He is currently under the influence of Mars Mahadasha and Moon Bhukti and Moon is placed with the 9th and 12th house Lord Mercury in the 3rd house indicating fame and success in the foreign land. Moon is exalted and placed in the Ascendant of D-10 chart confers the amazing success.

He will be under the influence of Rahu Mahadasha and Rahu is well placed in the D-10 chart and the transiting Jupiter would be moving favorably in his chart in year 2008. In this context Ganesha feels that we might see more from this wonderful master of Chess. He has nowhere but to go up!!!!

It is not only cricket that brings glory to India but a Hero like Anand also makes us proud and we must not ignore his contribution to Indian Sports.

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This is the game I used to build up my chops. I know of some people who prefer to play online, but nothing beats being able to handle pieces in real life as you play against a computerized opponent.  I read quite a few reviews on this, and ended up buying it because it's durable , high-quality, and scalable to all user levels.

It also has a neat training mode that helps to drill you on tactics and enables you to put into practice the techniques you've learned through courses like the Grandmaster course I recommend. This training mode is phenomenal. When I first started, I was rated around a 7 or 8, but after picking up the Grandmaster course and using this chess board set, I was able to improve my rating into the 20's. That's a HUGE jump.

Hey, this board is endorsed by Garry Kasparov, by the way!

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