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Chess Cafe view detail comment email this

Game discussions, book reviews, essays, news, and more on this somewhat commercialized site. Includes a bulletin board where enthusiasts post questions and comments.
http://www.chesscafe.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated May 22, 2002


Chess Corner view detail comment email this

"A complete chess resource containing a comprehensive chess tutorial, book and software reviews, find a chess opponent to practise skills, discussion forum and much more." The Learn link leads to an easy-to-understand chess tutorial for the "absolute beginner," outlining simple rules, diagrams, symbols, notations, patterns, and openings. In addition, tactics, tips, and chess club options are available when the player reaches the Intermediate level.
http://www.chesscorner.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Jun 28, 2004


The Chess Variant Pages view detail comment email this

A collection of many variations on the game of chess, including the most played variants, Shogi (Japan) and Xiangqi (China). Features history, rules of play, movements, and images of the board if different from the traditional one.
http://www.chessvariants.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Aug 25, 2005


ChessBase view detail comment email this

This site keeps up with all the latest news on chess players, programs, and databases. The Chess Calendar follows numerous games and contests being played around the world, while Links provides additional related information on magazines, federations, private sites, and more. Available in English, German, and Spanish.
http://www.chessbase.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Feb 3, 2003


ChessKIDS Academy view detail comment email this

"Online interactive lessons, quizzes and games for kids, two chess computers for you to play, and a resource center for parents and teachers of kids who play, or would like to play, chess, including a scholastic chess download pack to enable any school to run a chess club." Searchable. From a chess teacher.
http://www.chesskids.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Dec 2, 2004


Connections Between Music and Chess view detail comment email this

An annotated bibliography of musical compositions related to the game of chess, and a brief list of musical terms used in the game. Compiled and maintained by a music composer.
http://www.greschak.com/muschess.htm
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Sep 22, 2003


How Chess Computers Work view detail comment email this

This site illustrates how a computer program plays chess and diagrams how it calculates all possible moves using a formula called the minimax algorithm and a technique called alpha beta pruning. Information is also available on "Man vs. Machine" contests, IBM's Deep Blue, Deep Junior, international chess champion Garry Kasparov, and more.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/chess.htm
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Feb 3, 2003


Northwest Chess: Chess News From Washington and Oregon view detail comment email this

Listings for chess tournaments (open and scholastic), clubs and teams, camps, and websites related to chess in Washington state and Oregon. The "Articles" section includes a list of Washington state chess champions from 1862 to the present.
http://www.nwchess.com
Topics: Washington State: Recreation

Last updated May 8, 2006


U.S. Chess Online view detail comment email this

Learn the rules and find tips and advice on playing in the Beginners Area and find articles and news from the chess world, ratings of USCF members (around 100,000), lists of top players, a directory of U.S. chess clubs, tournament information, a glossary, and links to related chess sites. The official site of the United States Chess Federation (USCF). Searchable.
http://main.uschess.org/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Jul 2, 2008


World Chess Federation view detail comment email this

FIDE [Fédération Internationale des Échecs/World Chess Federation] "is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the supreme body, responsible for the organization of chess and its championships at global and continental levels." The site features chess news, player rankings, a worldwide directory of chess clubs, and a calendar of tournaments, including the Chess Olympiad and the World Chess Championship. Also includes the FIDE Handbook.
http://www.fide.com/
Topics: Games & Puzzles

Last updated Apr 15, 2008





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