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2012-01-11 Chess - About castling:

Castling is the only move which involves two of your own pieces at the same time.  You can either castle on the kingside or the queenside.  In order to castle, the following stipulations must be met:

2011-12-13 Chess - French Defence:

Hi Edward,    The usual 3rd move in the Sicilian Defense is:    3.Nf3  =====  The reason for 3.Nf3 is that is develops a piece and protects the pawn at d4, so that if Black captures the pawn, White will

2011-12-11 Chess - French Defence:

Hi Edward,    The usual third moves in the French Defence are Nc3 and e5.    3.Nc3  =====  The reason for 3.Nc3 is that is develops a piece and protects the pawn at e4, so that if Black captures the pawn

2011-12-02 Chess - False claims of checkmate and what follows:

Great question!    This is a common occurrence in scholastic chess.   Inexperience and too much respect for their foe can be fatal.  USCF rules say you cannot intervene in games at any time.   Of course

2011-11-23 Chess - Kasparov's games:

Hi Edward,    To sum up his playing style: Garry Kasparov was known as a dynamic, aggressive and energetic player. He also had incredible analytical abilities. Kasparov once said that there were only