Andy Pitcher

What Makes a Great Chess Player?

There are non players, poor players, average players, good players, great players, and brilliant players but what makes the difference? After all, chess is just a simple game with its defined and restrictive piece movement all on just 64 squares. Isn’t it? To a non-chess playing onlooker, all games look the same. To many poorer players, all games are the same! Let’s start with some mathematics to put things... (posted by Andy 1 year 74 days ago.)

Is Chess Black or White?

Recently a certain Board of Education voted to ban the game of Chess from all of its elementary, junior high and high schools claiming that"There is no place in our society for a monstrous game like Chess. Chess is dangerous. Chess is destructive. Chess teaches racial and sexual oppression. Chess has got to go!” It is claimed that Chess has a negative influence on students because of the backwards and outdated thinking... (posted by Andy 1 year 76 days ago.)

B4 You Make Your Opening Move

How many great battles, ancient and modern, have been won because of the element of surprise. Doing something which the opposition just doesn’t expect you to do is an awesome tactic! It applies equally on the chess battlefield. It’s simple! Let me give you some free chess information, tips and tricks. To gain an advantage in the opening game you need to know your opening moves and strategy better than your... (posted by Andy 1 year 76 days ago.)