The chess rating system is a method for calcualting the relative skill levels of competing chess players. The actual system is relatively complex mathematically speaking, but there are ways to gauge your rating through simple tests. These ratings are handy when playing computer chess games, as they give you a way to gauge the level of AI play.

Part 1 of 10: Review of Tigris and Euphrates board game and interview with its designer, Reiner Knizia.

Do you like games like Monopoly, Risk, Stratego, Dungeons and Dragons, chess, checkers, uno, battleship and connect four? If so the Board Room will introduce you to a whole new crop of advanced games that you may not have heard of before. Learn to play them, learn about how they were designed and pick up tips and tricks on winning them.

Reiner Knizia designed such games as Through the Desert, Taj Mahal, Amun-Re and Kingdoms. Bob Schwartz and the Board Room were very honored to do a multi-part interview with him in the year 2000.

This multi-part interview provides valuable insight into the designer and his games.

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