Hnefatafl was popular in northern Europe for hundreds of years until it was eclipsed by the rise of chess. picked by suebe 3 months ago

16-year-old Shawn has raised his United States Chess Federation rating more than 100 points, giving him the rank of expert. During that same two-year period, however, he has flunked every class. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

The Hip-Hop Chess Federation (HHCF) announced the 1st Annual Chess Kings Invitational, which will include a celebrity chess tournament and emcee battle. The event will be hosted by Rakaa of Dilated Peoples and will feature appearances by Wu-Tang members and multi-platinum artists RZA and GZA, chess master Josh Waitzkin, DJ QBert and other surprise guests, who will discuss how music, chess and mart... read full post picked by sholom22 1 year ago

When the pieces are off the board, they are equals, powerless, a Queen has no more strength then a pawn. It isn't until you set the pieces on the playing surface do they take life and allow you to play.

Just remember, the White Knight thinks better standing on his head. picked by muppetmaker 5 months ago

great site for beginners to mid-level players. Entire book on chess tactics online as well as positional problems, quizes and more picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

"War on Terror" is a satirical board game. Among other items, it includes a balaclava, a freaking ski mask with the word "evil" written on it (the person designated a terrorist in the game wears it). Police confiscated the game because the mask, openly sold all over the country could be used to hide one's identity. picked by bernardblack 4 months ago

Valued at a cool $10 Million. Are there people out there who like chess that much? Apparently. If you happen to be one of them, better hurry, there are a limited number of these babies up for sale. picked by kirbykirst 1 year ago

*Great* Site to play Scrabble, backgammon, reversi, chess, and many unique versions of these games.

Play with friends, even create and play in tournaments picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

From the guys that brought you the adult ball pit brings you pictures of chess on rollaer coasters... picked by acemak 12 months ago

Fast paced chess for the hyper chess enthusiast. picked by donteatpoop 1 year ago

New Jersey inmates battle Princeton students in a meeting of the minds over chess boards. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

There are only a few basic methods of playing [board] games and over the past 250 years many thousands of variations have been created. The basic methods of play come down to four types – race games, strategy games, table games and card games. Many were originally developed for adults and were later adapted for children. picked by AutumnLotus 4 days ago

American chess master Bobby Fischer, the reclusive who became a Cold War icon when he dethroned the Soviet Union's Boris Spassky as world champion in 1972, has died. He was 64. picked by Nunkii 11 months ago

Leonardo da Vinci may have helped illustrate a Renaissance treatise on chess that was found in the library of an aristocratic family in Gorizia, northern Italy. picked by Mitzuzake 8 months ago

Animated chess pieces take each other
out in a match of escalating violence and
visual inventiveness. picked by Bornbad 1 month ago

He sleeps on a bench, but he is king of chess during the day at Washington's Dupont Circle, where he dazzles beginners and masters alike with his winning moves on the park's stone chessboards. picked by fogowar 1 year ago

Because everyone knows that the world of chess is rife with drugs... picked by Kitsune86 2 years ago

Bet you thought all chess players were geeks. These ladies have the brains and the looks. picked by gnikgnok 2 years ago

Yes, it is what it seems. Two players beat the crap out of each other while trying to carry on a game of chess. picked by rjonesx 6 months ago

Chess makes kids smarter. Teaches them valuable skills that are helpful in life. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago