Archive for 'Playing Chess'

Magnetic Chess - The Turning Point in Chess History

Through the ages, regular chess has been played. Then in 1996, there was a defining moment in the history of chess. Jao Pedro neto along with Claude Chaunier invented the magnetic modification of chess. The magnetic chess has somewhat different set of laws from the regular one. The checking of king, stalemates and checkmates do [...]

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Chess - Decorative Power Through Challenge

Chess is a challenge. Its very existence provides for a battle of wits that can actually have a defined winner, and a defined loser. It is a call to arms for anyone who enters a space. As such, it has a certain power that other pieces may lack. It is a force in a room, [...]

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The 5 Best Board Games in the App Store Reviewed

Here’s gaming over the last half-century: Baby-boomers played board games on boards, and liked it. They were saddened to see Generation X sucked up into newfangled video games and computer games, playing board games to make their parents happy, then disappearing to play Airborne on the computer all alone for hours on end. A few [...]

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Chess Board Game Reviews

Searching for the perfect chess game can take time and perseverance. If you are a fan and avid player then you might want a board that compliments your style and taste. There is a huge variety of chess games available, from themed board games, to marble to solid wood construction.
Bud rose wood and maple chess [...]

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