Chess for Beginners

Chess Tournaments

beginnerChesster — Sun, 09 May 2010 03:41:44 +0000

A new article has been added to our article banks. This article examines three very famous chess tournaments and three very bizarre chess tournaments. We hope that this article dispells the notion that chess is a boring game.

By the way, we have many more articles posted on EzineArticles. Just follow the link if you are interested.

New Site Theme

beginnerChesster — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:19:52 +0000

Regular visitors may have noticed that the site theme has been modernized. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Forum Added Again

beginnerChesster — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:13:41 +0000

It is a lot of work trying to keep the forum spam free. As the forum was rarely used, I decided it was time to remove it. However, I received a complaint this morning and as a result I have added it back to the website. There is a however though… only members may now post forum comments. Joining is free and easy (it can be done through the forum page), but unfortunately adds an addition step that I think may deter people from posting forum comments.

Anyway, the forum is checked regularly, so please make use of it to post any chess related questions that may be nagging you.

Forum Removed Due to Spam

beginnerChesster — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:30:15 +0000

There seems to be some serious security flaws in Forum Server and unfortunately I have had to remove the forum from this site due the amount of time it takes to continually remove spam and restore previous comments that were overwritten by the spammers.

I added the forum as a service to users and because of the selfish needs of the few I must now remove it. Spammers…please go away and die.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If you require further advice or information, please do not hesitate to use the contact form to send me an email. I will endeavor to answer it as soon as possible.

Forum Added to Site

beginnerChesster — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:46:18 +0000

We have just added a free user forum that is designed to allow players of any skill level to safely ask questions and have them answered by our moderators or by other members of the forum. Registration is optional however there are numerous benefits of registering such as the ability to store an online profile or keeping track of posts that have been added since last login. Registration is free and painless and is therefore encouraged.

The forum can be found here http://beginnerchess.org/forum. All are welcome.

Chess Algebraic Notation

beginnerChesster — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:21:10 +0000

We have just added an article on Algebraic chess notation to our articles section. Algebraic notation is a form of chess notation that allows a game or part-there-of to be represented textually. Once a player learns to read algebraic notation, they can make use of games and opening listed in many books and on many websites. This is an obvious advantage for all beginner players.

New Free Online Chess Game

beginnerChesster — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:49:27 +0000

We have just added a free play chess component to Beginner Chess. It is hoped that the new computer program will help beginner players learn chess by allowing them to test newly learned skills, moves, tactics or strategies against the computer.

The new chess program is found by following the Play Chess link at the top of each page.

Chess In Three Games

beginnerChesster — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:09:31 +0000

This new article details how a player can learn chess by dividing a game into three seperate and distinct segments each with their own objectives and methodologies. The three segments are:

The Opening Game: This starts from the first move and ends when offensive and defensive lines have been created.
The Middlegame: The objective here is to gain a material advantage
The Endgame: Checkmate your opponent.

This article can be downloaded directly from our articles section.

Three Great New Articles

beginnerChesster — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:21:32 +0000

Boy have we been busy over the last couple of weeks. The site is continuing to grow in both size and number of visitors. Our average time on site is still quite high, so hopefully we are fulfilling our purpose of helping people who want to learn chess.

Today we have posted three new articles. They are:

A document summarizing common chess terminology used in our articles.
An article describing several well used chess tactics.
And finally, an article detailing how to calculate the relative piece value of a chess piece.

Head on over to our articles section to view them now. All articles are presented in downloadable PDF format. This allows you to read them on the bus or train without the need to be connected to the Internet.

As always, if you would like further clarification on any topic please visit our contact form and drop us an email. We will make all efforts to produce a new lesson or article addressing your inquiry.

See you soon.

Chess Special Moves

beginnerChesster — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:01:07 +0000

We have just uploaded our latest article entitled “Chess Special Moves”. This article describes at length three special moves that can be played during a game of chess. Each special move has a distinct strategic advantage and should be learned by the beginner chess player as soon as possible.

The three special moves are:

Pawn promotion. A pawn can be promoted to another piece when it reaches the back row.
En Passant. This rule allows a pawn to be taken off the board during the first move under certain circumstances.
Castling. Castling effectively allows a king to pass though a rook. This move is often played in the early game providing the king with a great defensive position.

This article can be downloaded directly from our articles section.

Special Chess House Offer

beginnerChesster — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:14:51 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Chess House has allowed us to offer our readers a very special offer. For any order placed over $75 in the month of August only, Chess House is willing to reduce the cost by $10. They will also ship free to 48 sites in the US with any order over $100.

To redeem this offer, please enter coupon code S810 at checkout.

Click here to visit Chess House.

Bigger, Better, Smarter

beginnerChesster — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:26:41 +0000

The beginner chess site is growing with more content being added weekly. A summary of the progress made in the last month includes:

Better examples and chess board layout graphics.
More concise and clearer text.
Addition of articles. As well as our existing articles, there are plans on adding several more very soon. We are excited some of our articles have been accepted by ezine articles, and our webmaster added as en ezine expert author.
A section on beginner strategy added.

Although our web patronage is slowly growing, we find that many people only visit for short amounts of time. If you find this site is lacking content, please leave a comment and let us know what we are missing.

Thanks for reading this post.

First Move Advantage

beginnerChesster — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:57:29 +0000

We have just released our latest article explaining the theory behind first move advantage. This theory simply states that white has an advantage as white always moves first. Although statistically true, the article concludes by proposing that the advantage is insignificant when playing at the casual level.

The article abstract follows:

Belated pop star Michael Jackson coined the immortal words “It doesn’t mater if you are black or white”. The world is certainly rallying to make this true in everyday life, but is it true for a game of chess? Many chess players have at one point questioned whether moving first is an advantage.

This article attempts to put this question to rest.

Head on over to the beginnerchess.org articles section and download it now.

Chess Pocket Guide

beginnerChesster — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:58 +0000

We have just released a 2-page pocket guide essential for any would-be chess beginner.

The guide contains information on each piece, the way each chess piece moves and initial board configuration.

Head on over to the beginnerchess.org articles section and download it now.

Our First lesson is ready!

beginnerChesster — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 08:46:09 +0000

The first in a series of beginner chess lessons is finally complete and ready to road test.

After a mammoth effort by our team, we feel that we have the right blend of information and entertainment to help the beginner find their way through the maze of chess terminology, rules and strategy.

Our first lesson is designed for the absolute beginner. It will guide them from opening the box, to playing their first game. If this is you, please feel free to come on over and give our site a test run.

All comments are of course welcome.