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February 2010
January 2010
Q: Where can I learn to play chess? I want to know the rules of the game and how the pieces move. A: You can learn about the basic moves on a website called "Chess is Fun" which will show you how to set up the chess board, how each .. more Q: I want to learn to play better chess. Where can I go to get better at chess? A: Children as young as five years old can learn to play chess, but folks will spend a lifetime trying to learn to master the game. That is the beauty of ... more
December 2009
This is a delightful short animated film from Pixar that won an award in 1997. Catch a sneek peak of an old man playing chess in "Geri's game" here.
November thoughts: At this time of year, many folks take a look around their houses. The
decor of your home says a lot about you. What do you see in yours? ...more
October 2009
National Chess Day: Did you know the U.S. has an official National Chess Day? The observance first began ... more
September 2009
Clinton Presidential Library: This summer, I took a trip into Little Rock to see the Clinton Library. When I asked, I was informed that the presidential library had three chess sets on display.... more
In the "Have Gun Will Travel" classic 1958 TV series, the lead character is Palladin; not really a bad guy, or should we just say he is working for the good team, mostly. The chess symbol on his holster is also on his calling card - the knight.
One episode is available for your viewing enjoyment (click on this entry's title), or you can watch all the episodes on fancast.com/tv. Richard Boone is best loved around here for his role as Smaug the Dragon in the animated movie of "The Hobbit." More on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien in this link!
Chess, like classic TV, can be enjoyed year after year. Visit our store for your heirloom chess set
What do the chess pieces mean? Is there some sort of symbolism? There are at least thirty-two pieces in a chess set; eight pawns, two castles or "rooks," two knights, two bishops, one queen and one king of each color. Their meanings refer back to the Middle Ages when the game was brought into Europe by the Muslim Moors ...more.
Chess Duel: Thanks, Bill, for sharing this!
Chess Joke
People coming into the city park were amazed to see a man playing chess with a dog. "What a remarkably smart dog you have there," one woman commented. Looking up briefly from the game, the man replied, "Hmm, no, not really. I have already beaten him two games to one."
Many of the beautiful chess sets at www.ChessRight.com come without chess boards. While this gives you the opportunity to select a board that compliments your good taste, it also presents a challenge to get a board that fits your chess pieces. Sure, the boards with the smaller squares cost less. But if you get the board too small, it will be difficult to play as the pieces tend to get knocked over in the heat of battle when they are too close together ...more
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