Attack the Uncastled King

Uncastled King

Attack the King: Intro

One of the things we must decide when we attack the King is whether or not the King is castled.

The General & The Kid

Gen. Winifield Scott

When General Winfield Scott went to play chess in New Orleans he got a little more than he bargained for…

Philidor

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Hi, my name is Philidor, I was a great chess-player and composer. Read about my life, my music and my chess.

The First Chess Book

Wm Caxton Woodcut

The First Chess Book:
Books in chess have always been a vital part of progress for a chess-player. 

Alekhine, Alexander

alexander-alekhine

I was a Russian chess grandmaster and the fourth World Chess Champion. So listen to my story, of how I started playing chess.

Adolph Anderson

A pic of Adolf Anderssen

A short biography of Adolph Anderssen and his immortal game!