https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-strategies-blog.html The Chess Strategies Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the expert-chess-strategies.com website. en-us chess strategies Fri, 29 May 2020 10:58:45 -0400 Fri, 29 May 2020 10:58:45 -0400 expert-chess-strategies.com https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/why-is-ne2-better-than-nf3.html507d2c81a3a3a963059b53dafcce32c1Why is move Ne2 more preferred than Nf3? ----Admin------- hi, The move 1.Ne2 seems to be more flexible as White does not obstruct his f-pawn, controlls Fri, 29 May 2020 10:51:33 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/question-about-movinghand-release.html9b153f3926303a74700fe104fd1ab9ceIf a player moves a piece during a turn to a square and realizes this move will result in losing the piece in question, but has not yet released his hand, Thu, 9 Apr 2020 05:57:12 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/can-black-use-the-kings-indian-defense-always.htmld2db998cd1062dd5ad5d03ac55e1ee10Can KID be used against most openings? Against which openings can it be used? -----Admin---------- Hi Gil, yes, Black can always play the Kings Indian Thu, 12 Mar 2020 05:40:40 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/pawn-promotion-capture.htmlbca46d19868782c50181d63e3ae65741Can I take Blacks (I'm White) Rook AND promote to a Queen in the same move here. I can't seem to find the answer. ----Admin----- Hi Dan, I have reproduced Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:44:12 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/endgame-rook-and-king-versus-bishop-and-king.htmlcaa089a3bc943fa19e85417ef357005fCan a rook and a king defeat a bishop and a king?Yes, but only if the stronger side (the player with the rook) can manage to drive the king into the corner Wed, 5 Feb 2020 10:47:29 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/queens-gambit1.html9ab35c653ae52d1c03ea7e752066e5b6I want to know How is this opening for White...the expert views and right opinion..thnx! ------------------------------- Admin Hi, The Queens Gambit Sat, 1 Feb 2020 05:34:28 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/stalemate-and-chess-scoring-outcome.htmlb5158024afee0f233168967ba9b07210I just played a game where I forced my opponent into a position where he could not make any valid move and therfore Stalemate. I had my Queen and King, Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:23:46 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/how-do-chess-traps-work-in-the-openings.htmlf4a8353f206bf6b0ccaaf3525aed3637My question is: if I open with, for example, the Kings Gambit and follow the moves that are usually done, but what if the other person is a beginner Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:08:58 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/can-black-king-hit-protected-white-queen.html5a191cbe0a71ff96be9a8142a3256d35Can black king hit white king? Since white bishop can't be moved, white king will get check from black rook. Please help ----------Admin------------- Follow Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:38:55 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/do-i-have-to-declare-check-here.html9ee031aeb13a8388187c4240483dbcc2So I was playing chess with someone and we had a disagreement. I was black and moved my rook from C1 to D1 (Rd1). The person I was playing with then Thu, 2 Jan 2020 05:13:57 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/can-a-king-capture-a-protected-piece.htmle4edf1c80cdf3da5ee3394206532a3f4Can a king capture a piece that is protected by a bishop while the bishop is pinned by the opponent’s rook? -----------Admin--------------- Hi Gene Thu, 26 Dec 2019 05:21:58 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/how-to-test-a-checkmate.html16c922fe37a09fbc4971e5fe1420aeb8I am a teacher of elementary school students ages 7-9 years old. I am not a chess player with much experience, however I recognize the many benefits of Sat, 30 Nov 2019 03:41:15 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-puzzle-problem-chess.html9f6f82b52fed3765379972574933a22aCan you please solve the attached puzzle. White wins in two moves. -----------Admin------------ Solution 1.Qe2 gxB (or 1...g2 or 1...h3) 2.Nc3++ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:24:20 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-beginner.htmla67ebd0c8a1a25312bc29749a07f9454Can you please solve the attached puzzle. White wins in two moves. -Admin----------------- Hi, the chess pieces in this chess puzzle are hard to see so Sat, 7 Sep 2019 03:52:57 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/check-but-not-checkmated.htmlced864e8a952d6785697c764d1d24dacWhy is white checkmate in uploaded image even white have the chance to capture that pawn who is checking the king .. Please see attachment and someone Fri, 19 Jul 2019 06:29:58 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/bobby-fischer-versus-p-dely.html686ee6ea9e0ff06c3f456e8a7d5a0b3eI'm a 63 year old man who decided it's time to actually make an effort to LEARN the game of chess, and I'm doing fairly well so far. Have trouble with Sun, 7 Jul 2019 08:34:38 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/is-the-king-in-check.html28e723686e45978763ed0c5eb742a9ddIf an opponent's pawn can not move, otherwise his king would be in check), would my king be in check from that same pawn if I moved to the pawn's adjacent Sun, 2 Jun 2019 03:23:35 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/fifty-move-rule-to-give-checkmate.htmlf1643de6ba815ebeafcf6f0d2541474cIf the king is the last piece left on the board, how many moves does the opponent have to Checkmate? ---------------------------------- Admin Hi David, Fri, 1 Mar 2019 13:18:28 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/morphys-opera-house-game.html135506a274bd512d197cc18e0ae9aa35Question- Re the famous Paul Morphy/Opera game- When Morphy checkmated the opposition, why could the opposition just capture the attacking piece? It was Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:33:56 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/how-do-i-aquire-a-chess-rating.htmlb8a3191922503082b52f7fcb07552ad9 How do I aquire a chess rating? Thank you, Herman -----------Admin------------------ Hi Herman, The Elo Rating System (FIDE ratings) is used Sun, 6 Jan 2019 05:11:27 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/how-to-start-your-own-chess-club.html2ad854996f3625a3020e77d74e8c7c1fHow To Start Your Own Chess Club Thu, 1 Nov 2018 11:27:12 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/world-chess-championship-2018.htmle7b32e75d358b9fd56455c46ed38edeeReplay the chess games from the World Chess Championship 2018 - Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen Sat, 27 Oct 2018 03:59:18 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-question.htmlcaff8e24eb762628ebff23bf3cc0bcedHI, i was playing against my dad and we had just lost our queens and he played an unusual move. He had his pawn on the seventh rank and did not have anything Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:32:44 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-tips.html2195cb0715c3de3bcda07015c350733dStudy these Chess Tips and Tricks to win more Games ... Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:14:52 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/draw-in-king-vs-pawn-endgame.html403fa5458c30d007ead3746a0a7a4d0cHello! As I was watching one of Ben Finegold's lectures YouTube, i was surprised when he said that in the following position (white to move) it would Mon, 30 Jan 2017 02:53:53 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/pinned-pawn.html1dd5de03556b4bd9fd3681d4b54175d0Is white's pawn pinned against its king, denying black king to capture white queen (or free to threaten black king)? If White Queen takes Black Pawn Tue, 1 Nov 2016 01:27:28 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-king-capture.htmlb0329de943062c976551a4de1ed01142When the other player's Queen or Rook or Knight or Bishop moves next to my King why can't I capture them? I've only played on line computers, and they Tue, 5 Jul 2016 03:14:33 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/understanding-chess-engines-and-cross-tables.htmla1a7bda890d0b295315d278b3f5f343eChess notation questions I am having hard time interpreting some of the notations: 1. I am watching cross-table (http://candidates2014.fide.com/cross-tables/) Tue, 5 Apr 2016 05:33:53 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/where-is-the-king-chess-puzzle.htmla942900450792256f781ef8735561221Can someone solve and explain this puzzle? Please explain to me? The questions are... 1. Where is the King now? 2. What move the King made? 3. What's Fri, 26 Feb 2016 04:29:10 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/how-is-it-a-stalemate.html01e3c81978df978dde788ccf958d1625Hello, I am a beginner. I'm reading a book about chess basics, and am confused by one test question given by the author. Would appreciate it if someone Mon, 19 Oct 2015 04:58:47 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/king-moving-into-check.htmle40db997d53e50ad41169a59a75168dbI checked my opponent with a bishop and he moved onto a square covered by my knight. He said that was ok because I could not take him with my knight as Mon, 6 Jul 2015 04:14:35 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-student.html9bc66e0c2011d2d11041582a5773e87aIn this package, you’ll find the three products most favoured by chess students ... Wed, 3 Jun 2015 04:54:36 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/mate-with-2-knights.htmlecbf27fe4f5da603b7d8d5f9e472c7a0Is it possible to get checkmate with just 2 knights? ------------------------------------ Admin Hi David, Checkmate positions with King and two Knights Tue, 26 May 2015 04:01:58 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/grandmaster-chess.html7fa2fc01f0cf3dd441331f9a549d89e8Study the Chess Course “Self-taught Grandmaster” to become a GM... Sat, 14 Mar 2015 04:10:49 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/bizarre-white-move-in-slav-exchange.html0f7e4d5988895b321f4d2ec767eaf90f1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. c4xd5 c6xd5 4. Qa4!? This immediate check pressure and forced bishop d7 defense of the king is really detrimental to my pawn structure Fri, 30 Jan 2015 04:23:35 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/how-to-analyze-enemy-moves.html986c4ae9846a85dd23fd832d6fa9f44fHi admin. Someone said you must know what the enemy thinking, Yeah, By looking at their information and such. My question is how to examine enemy movement Sat, 17 Jan 2015 06:28:19 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/stonewall-attack.html8925c02b1c9ab8c191abd1b7a6b3c31cIs it a good opening? Admin Hi, I played the Stonewall Attack for some time myself. I don't recommend it due to the following factors. 1. White has Wed, 17 Dec 2014 06:36:44 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-rule.htmlc0296e54a1ecf0aab75d1f50e328891cHe believes it shouldn't have been a check mate because my knight was unable to move. --------------------------------- Admin Hi In the position above Tue, 9 Dec 2014 03:34:13 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/igor-smirnov-chess.html6bbf78744e4a5488d0376b446b256c81Get High Power Chess Courses created by Chess Teacher Grandmaster Igor Smirnov ... Thu, 3 Jul 2014 12:09:40 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/chess-moves.html7b554e3f7744cc85fdf6164fccbfaaafHow to make the right Chess Moves Mon, 5 May 2014 07:31:07 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/question-on-kings-gambit.htmlabb411f0519df142af086ad835dca929I am somewhat new to chess and have been playing the following line against a much better opponent. He is playing Black, and I am White: 1. e4 e5 2. Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:26:57 -0500 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/my-chess-openings.html57371220ff271ea7a2650bb8344ecf51I have been playing chess since age 6. The openings I play as White are the Ruy Lopez and occasionally the Queen's Gambit. However I am a huge fan of Sat, 17 Aug 2013 06:13:17 -0400 https://www.expert-chess-strategies.com/pawn-promotion.html0903b91b95bcbcf746c1bc512696457eWhat happens if a pawn makes it all the way across the board ? Admin Hi Lin, If a pawn reaches the last rank (row) it can be promoted into a piece (queen, Fri, 2 Aug 2013 03:25:09 -0400