http://www.americachess.com americachess Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:17:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_47" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess Clubs"][/caption] One of the easiest ways to learn to play chess is to join a chess club.  One can join a chess club to play chess as early as grade school.  There are town and cities that offer chess clubs for kids and adults of all ... http://www.americachess.com/chess.html [caption id="attachment_43" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess Board"][/caption] Over the course of time there have been many chess boards developed.  From your standard wodden chess boards to your all pewter chess boards.  There are many variations depending on how you like to play the game and what surface you like to play on.  ... http://www.americachess.com/chess-boards.html [caption id="attachment_39" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess In the Movies"][/caption] If there are two things that go together it could be chess and celebrities.  Some have made some great chess movies while others have just played chess in a movie.  But there is always something memorable about a scene.  Something always stands out ... http://www.americachess.com/chess-movies.html [caption id="attachment_35" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess Title"][/caption] Over time, some of the best chess players ever have won or received chess titles.  Chess titles are given to some of the best chess players ever.  These titles are like titles in other sports.  You get chess titles for certain victories.  Some chess titles ... http://www.americachess.com/chess-titles.html [caption id="attachment_32" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess Tactics"][/caption] In chess, a chess tactic refers to a short sequence of moves which limits the opponent's options and may result in tangible gain. Chess tactics are usually contrasted to strategy, in which advantages take longer to be realized, and the opponent is less constrained in ... http://www.americachess.com/chess-tactics.html [caption id="attachment_29" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess Strategy"][/caption] If one is to become a true chess master one has to take chess lessons to learn proper chess strategy.  You have to learn to crawl before you can walk.  Once you have a grasp of the basic moves and functions of the game pieces, ... http://www.americachess.com/chess-strategy.html [caption id="attachment_25" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Chess Clock"][/caption] Over the period of chess history, many chess champions have learned the artful use of how to maintain the chess clock.  One can not become a master in chess unless they learn how to manage the chess clock.  You may be timed on some moves ... http://www.americachess.com/chess-clock.html http://www.americachess.com/game-of-chess.html http://www.americachess.com/chess-champion.html [caption id="attachment_11" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="3D Chess"][/caption] Since the invention of computers, people have found many different ways to not just play chess on line, but develop chess art for chess sets.  Developers are using software to create 3D chess pieces and game boards for easier development.  Having an outline on the ... http://www.americachess.com/3d-chess.html