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Topic: Chess strategy and tactics

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	Chess Guide - Online Games Information
		Chess (the "Game of Kings") is a board game for two players, which requires 32 chesspieces (or chessmen) and a board demarcated by 64 squares.
		Chess is one of humanity's more popular games; it is has been described not only as a game, but also as both art and science.
		Chess is played both recreationally and competitively in clubs, tournaments, on-line, and by mail (correspondence chess).
	www.chess.freegames.eu.com (1116 words)

	The London Chess Centre
		The Basics Of Chess - chess tutorials for the absolute beginner and intermediate player -- covers the pieces, moves, and chess notation for beginners, and twenty five test positions for intermediate players.
		Chess Player Survey - a comprehensive survey of chess players, the results of which may be used to help chess players improve more easily.
		Hua Lian Chess Club - a section on chess rules and a section where forty lessons are promised are the instructional features.
	www.chesscenter.com /coaching.html (1534 words)

	Chess Guide > Strategy & Tactics
		One of the charms of the game of chess is the interplay between tactics and strategy.
		Tactics refers to "traps", "tricks" or "combinations" that achieve checkmate or material advantage within a few moves (more or less) while strategy refers to achieving long-term goals through the proper development or arrangement of the pieces on the board in the absence of any short-term opportunities.
		The German zwischenzug means "intermediate move"; it is a common tactic that occurs in almost every game: instead of countering a direct threat, which the opponent expects, a move is played which poses an even more devastating threat, often an attack against the queen or the king.
	www.chess.freegames.eu.com /strategy-tactics/index.html (2856 words)

	Chess Strategy for Chess Openings and Chess Principles
		The intelligent reader may enquire: "Why am I supposed to study Chess Strategy, while I have only a very slender knowledge of the Chess Openings?" The reply to this question is, that learning Chess is somewhat similar to learning a language.
		The Chess Opening consists of the first six or eight moves, when both sides endeavor to develop their forces into the sphere of action where they will exercise the greatest power against the opponent’s defenses.
		The first database consists of highly respected chess tactics author Martin Weteschnik presenting a course in the theories of tactics.
	www.chesscentral.com /chess_strategy/chess_strategy.htm (1810 words)

	How to Use the Internet to Dramatically Improve Your Chess Strategy
		However, anyone who has typed "chess strategies" or "chess tactics" into a search engine will agree with me that the results can be confusing.
		I've also found the chess exchange forum to be a great place to discover new resources for chess improvement, as well as a great place to ask chess strategies related questions.
		Finally, a Good Chess Engine is also essential for improving your game.
	www.selfgrowth.com /articles/Kimball1.html (1033 words)

	Michael Kroeger -- Chess on Stamps
		the science of planning and directing large-scale military operations, specifically (as distinguished from tactics), of maneuvering forces into the most advantageous position prior to actual engagement with the enemy.
		Investigate chess at the library or bookstore, and make xerox copies of the specific subject for analysis and your notes.
		The theme of the stamp design is the chess motif that you developed in the fl and white studies.
	www.mkgraphic.com /chess.html (1566 words)

	Chess strategy at Chessgm.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chess opening are a sequences of moves which prepares a player for the middle game.
		The Chess Opening consists of the first six or eight moves, when both sides attempt to battle their forces into action.
		In any game of chess the queen should avoid moving too early and too far into opponent territory as the opponent may counterattack by developing moves that could threaten the queen.
	www.chessgm.com /chess_strategy.html (313 words)

	Talk:Chess strategy and tactics - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In the case of standard chess, this fact is not so obvious due to opening book theory being so richly developed and catalogued.
		Strategy and tactics can become chaos, nonetheless, in the absence of accurate and complete information if playing against a competent opponent in possession of accurate and complete information.
		In pure chess terms the king really is of infinite value, but when programming a computer, I suppose there may possibly be reasons why you wouldn't want to give it an infinite (or stratospherically high) value (though I admit, I don't see what those reasons would be myself).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Talk:Chess/Strategy_and_Tactics (1807 words)

	Dreams Machine > The Immaterial World - Chess Guide (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chess (the "Game of Kings") is a board game for two players, which requires 32 chesspieces (or chessmen) and a board demarcated by 64 squares.
		Chess is one of humanity's more popular games; it is has been described not only as a game, but also as both art and science.
		Chess is played both recreationally and competitively in clubs, tournaments, on-line, and by mail (correspondence chess).
	www.sfetcu.com /modules.php?name=Chess_Guide-MM (1192 words)

	Strategy & Tactics
		When one implements a strategy, the expectation is that it will be maintained throughout most of the game; the skill comes in choosing actions which best support the strategy.
		Having said that, I still feel tactics plays a role, particularly in the auctions, where bargains occasionally fall into your lap, opponents can be unexpectedly persistent in their quest for a particular item, and the best-laid plans can be scuttled by the need to play defense.
		Since players can plan their strategies of plantation and building selection ahead of time (the only random element in the game is the order in which the plantations appear), you would think that this game would play very similarly each time.
	www.thegamesjournal.com /articles/StrategyTactics.shtml (1894 words)

	Ziatdinov Part Five
		Chess is not a game that goes according to "The Plan" that has been prepared at home, nicely implemented during the game, won by an amazing combination, and the score sent to God for Judgment Day.
		Strategy is academic and theoretical; tactics are practical and concrete.
		Strategy should not be a subject of inquiry for the non-master.
	jeremysilman.com /chess_instruction/Ziatdinov_Pt_5.html (1563 words)

	ipedia.com: Chess strategy and tactics Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		"Strategy requires thought; tactics requires observation." -Max Euwe In chess, tactics are short term maneuvers which serve to gain a quick advantage.
		In chess, tactics are short term maneuvers which serve to gain a quick advantage.
		In chess, Zugzwang (German for "compulsion to move") occurs when one player is put at a disadvantage because a move has to be made - the player would like to pass and make no move, but the fact that they must make one means they are forced into weakening their position.
	www.ipedia.com /chess_strategy_and_tactics_1.html (2950 words)

	Chess Strategy - Chess Tactic - Chess Castling
		In a chess game, tactics refers to "traps", "tricks" or "combinations" that achieve checkmate or material advantage within a few moves, while strategy refers to achieving long-term goals through the proper development or arrangement of the pieces on the board in the absence of any short-term opportunities.
		The first moves of a chess game are called the ‘opening moves’, and are collectively referred to as ‘the opening’.
		Another checkmating tactic is to use the king and the rook.
	www.clearleadinc.com /site/chess-strategy-tactic.html (885 words)

	The Q & A Way
		Chess is something quite different.” However, I then encountered another point of view.
		They are able to bring about precise maneuvers and grand strategies because they find all the little moves that facilitate matters and avoid opposing attempts to stop them.
		Certainly, if you have any talent for chess, and dedicate yourself to practicing it, you’d have a decent chance to be an expert and possibly a master.
	www.chesscafe.com /bruce/bruce.htm (1825 words)

	Zchess.com Checkmate problems, tactics, and more chess resources.
		Strategy can be applied to many things besides chess, and is usually learned in long (several hours) chess games.
		Tactics on the other hand are extremely specialized moves or processes of moves in chess.
		Tactics are moves or processes of moves that are usually completely forced.
	www.geocities.com /matthew1585 (1101 words)

	Chessville - Instruction - Novice - Intro to Chess Strategy - Introduction
		Chess is one of those games that takes a few days to learn and the rest of your life to master, and most new players, whether they be adults or scholastic players, learn very early on that losing a significant amount of material is a sure path to disaster.
		The powerful new Queen opened up all kinds of tactical possibilities and tactics ruled until the age of Philidor in the latter half of the 18th century, who was probably the first Master to truly understand positional play as we define it today.
		Tactical players love situations like this one, since it facilitates their main objective of putting you at a significant disadvantage.
	www.chessville.com /instruction/instr_novice_introstrategy_intro.htm (2365 words)

	ChessAssistance.com Chess Tactics for Intermediate Players (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chess Tactics for Intermediate players shares a common interface with many other Convekta products, and operates with the same practice/test cycle that programs like CT-ART, and Chess Tactics for beginners have popularized.
		This particular CD is geared toward the player that is already familiar with all the typical tactical ideas and motifs.
		Any chess coach will tell you that this type of diagram training is very good for improving tactical ability.
	www.chessassistance.com /News/Chess_Tactics_for_Interme.html (528 words)

	Chernev chess
		He was intrigued by chess, absorbed by it, amazed and delighted with it, fascinated, mesmerized, and intoxicated with it.
		Chess, for him, was the most incredibly beautiful jewel in the world, in the cosmos.
		Reinfeld loved chess perhaps as much as Chernev, but he was somewhat more hard-boiled about it – he gushed less and used fewer exclamation marks.
	www.chesslab.com /chernev.htm (2764 words)

	Blue's News: News Comments (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sure you can win a battle or 2 using tactics and strategy, but the overall war is won by resources and the delivery of the those resources(logistics).
		Strategy is the dictation of combat at a higher level, while tactics is the dictation of combat at a lower level.
		Imagine your chess pieces as groups of soldiers instead of individual soldiers, and the board as an entire country, and then you see that chess is much closer to your definition of "strategy" than it is "tactics".
	www.bluesnews.com /cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=37364&boardid=1&id=54877&start=0 (2278 words)

	Easy Chess Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		At the same time the charm, strategy and tactics of chess have been retained.
		Chess is now recognised as helping to develop logical thinking, and is being encouraged in schools.
		If you already have some knowledge of chess, you will be able to skip some instructions in the Rules.
	home.dezzanet.net.au /ezchess (406 words)

	Chess Tutorials & Lessons / Free Online Chess Tutorials & Paid / Private Chess Lessons [Chessopolis > Chess ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chess Doctor - Free e-zine devoted to improving your chess (for beginners and intermediate players).
		Jim's Chess Strategy - Specifically, these are Jim's anti-computer chess strategies, with most of the advice being for when you are playing with the fl pieces.
		Chess Sector - The Ukrainian GM's and IM's of the Chess Sector site are at your disposal (for a fee) to provide annotations on your games and a general opinion of your overall strengths and weaknesses.
	www.chessopolis.com /tutorials.htm (1181 words)

	AbeBooks: Chess Books
		Here are the 112 greatest chess games of all time - selected, analyzed, re-evaluated and explained by a team of British experts and illustrated with more than 900 diagrams.
		Throughout a game of chess, the players must constantly make judgements and decisions that cannot be determined simply by calculation.
		Recommended by chess coaches the world over, it presents a wide-range of specific chess positions and asks the reader to find the next move or series of moves that lead to checkmate.
	www.abebooks.com /docs/Community/Featured/chess-books.shtml (581 words)

	Fictionwise eBooks: Chess Strategy for the Tournament Player by Lev Alburt
		We do this by acquainting you with the basis of chess strategy, and by demonstrating the laws of positional play with both classical and modern examples.
		In a sense, strategy is the opposite of tactics, which are the application of a short series of forced moves to achieve an immediate improvement.
		We hope to persuade our readers that the true "picture" of the position is determined by the pawns, that their location can suggest a plan of action, that moves are often made not just to create or banish a threat, but also to strengthen the position.
	www.fictionwise.com /ebooks/eBook728.htm (1319 words)

	Personal Chess Trainer - The most efficient way to improve your chess
		Personal Chess Trainer is a software specially designed for chess players who want to make progress, but have little time for studying.
		The basic concept of this training is to develop your chess strategy and tactic through repetition and memorization of key concepts (patterns) and positions.
		If you do not solve an exercise (whatever Strategy, Tactics or Endgames) during a relatively short period of time, the software will present you the solution and you will have to go through the exercise again.
	www.personalchesstrainer.com (926 words)

	Mark Lowery's Exciting World of Chess - Chess tutorials, lessons, problems, tactics, strategy
		Anand almost immediately criticized FIDE's rules requiring him to play now former world champion GM Kramik for the title in a few months, calling the "rules ridiculous." There are many in the chess world who view the world championship won from a one-on-one match to be far superior to one from a tournament.
		Visit their website to view photos and videos and learn more about the chess club run by volunteers at the school to augment the children's studies.
		Paul Morphy was arguably the chess world's foremost genius regarding tactics and strategy.
	www.markalowery.net /Chess/index1.html (1672 words)

	Chess Training Program. Chess training on all game stages
		You will enjoy now to learn all the elements of chess strategy, since our lessons are all put in great games with clear and pleasant annotations, while the 300 challenging brainteasers will keep you focused all the time.
		The objective of this course is to empower you with a full understanding of Chess Strategy, from the Openings to the complexities and beauty of Middlegames.
		The Chess Tactics Course includes 45 lessons on Tactics with an abundance of tactical exercises, arranged under particular themes.
	www.chessarea.com /chess-strategy/chess-training.html (1070 words)

	IntellectWorld.com - Chess Tactics
		Tactics take short-term opportunities to trap or ambush enemy pieces, hence you gain an advantage in force.
		For those of you who have a Java Browser, I invite you to dig into the Chess Archive.
		Most of these games are taken from University of Pittsburgh's Chess Page.
	www.intellectworld.com /chess (816 words)

	Chess lessons for teachers
		The chess board is a battlefield of 64 light and dark squares.
		Tactics is said to be the art of conducting the game.
		Chess has been described as a strategic game that is 99% tactical.
	library.thinkquest.org /10746/lessons.html (2364 words)

	Analysis of Sergey Ivanov
		A chess game is unity and harmony of chess strategy and chess tactics, of strategic planning and tactical operations.
		Every strong chessplayer has to be as good at tactical strike as in strategy; for a chess master's style he must be many-sided.
		Well-known Soviet theoretician G.M.Lisytsin in his work "Strategy and tactics in chess skill" claims, that the number of elementary tactical methods is as humble as 23.
	www.ruschess.com /School/AnIvan/ivanov.html (1591 words)

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