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John Skelly is the owner of Quality-Chess.net, a great online store where you can find high quality chess sets, chess boards, chess pieces, and other fine chess products. You can reach him at john@quality-chess.net, or view his site at http://www.quality-chess.net.
Joined: 30th September 2007
Articles: 26
URL: http://www.quality-chess.net
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Equal Chess Pieces Might Not Be So Equal

28th September 2009
If you haven’t been playing chess for a long time, you might be wondering which of the following two pieces is a “better” chess piece: the knight or the bishop. Many novice chess players think that they know the answer, but do they really? Every...

Magnetic Chess: A Different Way of Playing

28th September 2009
The magnetic variant of chess was invented by Jao Pedro Neto and Claude Chaunier in 1996, making it relatively new in the long history of the game. It has its own rules that vary slightly from the regular rules. The FIDE rules apply and there is no checki...

Learn Three Basic Steps To Win At Chess

28th September 2009
These chess tips are more about understanding the game of chess and developing a firm position than about finding the best move. A good rule of thumb is to move your chess pieces to control the center of the chess board. This rule branches off into two pa...

Two Important Elements To Help You Win At Chess

28th September 2009
Chess is a game like no other, and its battles are classic. There is always an underdog and a battle of good and evil. It’s a game of incredible strategy and complex traps and attacks. The game of chess is centered around the idea that the king is the m...

Improve Your Chess Games with Chess Tricks and Traps

28th September 2009
Everyone who plays chess wants to get better at it, and usually, if you are new to chess or just a weaker player, then there is one specific person whom you wish to beat. However, each time you play that person you end up losing, always falling for this o...

Timing Your Chess Games With A Chess Clock

28th September 2009
A chess clock is made up of two clocks that sit right next to each other and a button that stops one of the clocks which then triggers the other clock to start. The chess clock is rigged so that neither clock ever runs at the same time as the other. These...

Equal Chess Pieces Might Not Be So Equal

24th September 2009
If you haven’t been playing chess for a long time, you might be wondering which of the following two pieces is a “better” chess piece: the knight or the bishop. Many novice chess players think that they know the answer, but do they really? Every...

Magnetic Chess: A Different Way of Playing

24th September 2009
The magnetic variant of chess was invented by Jao Pedro Neto and Claude Chaunier in 1996, making it relatively new in the long history of the game. It has its own rules that vary slightly from the regular rules. The FIDE rules apply and there is no checki...

Learn Three Basic Steps To Win At Chess

24th September 2009
These chess tips are more about understanding the game of chess and developing a firm position than about finding the best move. A good rule of thumb is to move your chess pieces to control the center of the chess board. This rule branches off into two pa...

Chess Pieces and the Rules of Movement

24th September 2009
Chess pieces can have different values and capabilities. Every chess set is made up of a certain number of chess pieces, which usually consist of one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and 8 pawns. A player can obtain extra bishops, kni...

Two Important Elements To Help You Win At Chess

24th September 2009
Chess is a game like no other, and its battles are classic. There is always an underdog and a battle of good and evil. It’s a game of incredible strategy and complex traps and attacks. The game of chess is centered around the idea that the king is the m...

Improve Your Chess Games with Chess Tricks and Traps

24th September 2009
Everyone who plays chess wants to get better at it, and usually, if you are new to chess or just a weaker player, then there is one specific person whom you wish to beat. However, each time you play that person you end up losing, always falling for this o...

How To Choose The Best Chess Set For You

24th September 2009
There are lots of different kinds of chess sets, ranging from tiny travel size versions to analysis sets and large patio sized chess sets. When shopping for a chess set, you will find different kinds made for decoration and tournament play, made out of a ...

Timing Your Chess Games With A Chess Clock

24th September 2009
A chess clock is made up of two clocks that sit right next to each other and a button that stops one of the clocks which then triggers the other clock to start. The chess clock is rigged so that neither clock ever runs at the same time as the other. These...

Wooden Chess Sets, Traditional and Natural

14th September 2009
Wood is one of the most useful materials found on the planet. It is sturdy, easy to transform into different things and is used as one of the primary building materials. One of the most common uses for wood is in construction. However, wood also has a myr...
 
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