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As the title goes, we will look into what is fork and how we can use it in our game. Knight is well known for its unique L shape movement. There is a weapon Knight can use that threatens opponent pieces and forces them to choose between two higher value pieces, leaving one of them vulnerable for knight to capture. This concept is called as  Fork .  Knight is one scary piece in a strong position . One thing chess players are wary of is Knight and its brilliance way of using Fork. The knight's fork is a tactical maneuver that involves your knight attacking two or more pieces simultaneously, putting your opponent in a difficult position. With having the ability to jump over pieces, the knight can become an unstoppable force, lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce on unsuspecting targets & weak squares. Fork concept can be used by all pieces but it is mainly famous by Knight . Let's say our knight jumps into action & targets both the enemy's queen and rook, threatening...

 As we can clearly see in the above picture, there are mainly three directions we are concerned with in chess. 1. Files also known as Vertical Squares 2. Ranks also known as Horizontal Squares 3. Diagonal also known as The Cross Squares.  Files can be a-h. We read a particular file as "a file", "b file", "c file", "d file", "e file", "f file", "g file", "h file". Ranks can be 1-8. We read a particular rank as "1st rank". "2nd rank". "3rd rank". "4th rank". "5th rank". "6th rank". "7th rank". "8th rank". Files and ranks are used to determine squares on the chessboard, e.g. "a1" , "b6", "g2", etc, we learn more about these when we learn notation. Diagonal : From the above picture, let's name the diagonals we marked in red. a1 to h8 is one diagonal (we can read it h8-a1 as well) f1 to a6 is one ...

Participating in sports can have a number of positive effects on a person's mental and physical well-being. One of the most notable benefits is the confidence that it can bring with it. Playing sports can help build confidence in a number of ways. For one, it provides a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when you are able to improve your skills or succeed in a game or competition. This can transfer over to other areas of your life, making you feel more capable and able to take on challenges & risks. Additionally, sports can help you learn to deal with failure and adversity. Even the best athletes experience losses and setbacks, but they learn to bounce back from these experiences and continue to work towards their goals. This ability to persevere in the face of adversity can help build resilience and mental toughness, which can translate into greater self-confidence. It also helps us to be determined and pushes us to achieve better. Another way sports help to build confid...

Absolutely!   Chess is a game that welcomes players of all backgrounds, age and skill levels .  Whether you are a complete beginner or have some experience under your belt, the path to becoming a chess champion is open to anyone willing to put in the time and effort. If you are willing to dedicate to chess and improve yourself at every checkpoint, you already have it in you to become the Chess Champion . That being said, becoming a  Chess Champion  requires a combination of talent, dedication, skill, time and hard work. It also requires a strong understanding of chess strategy, theories and tactics, as well as the ability to analyze positions and make moral decisions in a given time limit. Chess champions are not born overnight. They are shaped through dedication, patience, perseverance and a love for the game. Their passion towards achieving high rank in the chess world is what drives them to become the champion. This journey towards mastery requires a combination o...

Chess is a game that has been shown to have numerous benefits for players of all ages. It is surprising to see people at the age of 70+ play chess brightly & enjoy it as well. We also have young players who play chess very well and win many titles as well. Chess is truly an ageless & timeless game. To get the full benefits of chess, playing it for a long time is necessary, it is both fun & has many life benefits to it. Some benefits of playing chess over the long term include: Improved concentration and focus: Chess requires players to think deeply about their moves and consider multiple possibilities. They need to think ahead of every possible move of the opponent and also think of a counterattack to those moves in advance.  This is very crucial in chess, as not thinking enough can lead to a blunder move & lose the game. This habit can help improve concentration and focus of the individual to the highest level possible. This also makes one focus on other things j...

Chess is a two-player strategy game played on a checkered gameboard called ChessBoard . Chessboard consists of 64 squares organized in an 8x8 grid. Each player begins the game with 16 pieces - one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. There is a specific way the pieces are arranged on the chessboard at the start of the game. The end goal of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, which means the king is in a position to be captured (i.e. in "check") and there is no way to move the king out of capture (i.e. mate). One of the unique features of chess is the vast number of possible variations of the game . There are countless theories to help players navigate their initial game & each theory will lead to different endings depending on a move change. Similarly, there are a countless number of traps in each variation that can potentially help to win the game. Each player starts with the same set of 16 pieces and the same 8x8 Chessb...