Tag: chess

Learning the rules for chess is obviously the first thing to study when you want to become a good player. The rules are easy to find, they're included in the box when you buy your first chess set, or simply look them up online. If there's a club nearby then it might be worth joining as they'll have players of varied levels and abilities, giving you lots of opportunity to practice against players as good as you, and better. You can also look online for Internet chess and this gives the chance to play more or less where and when you like. Read up on some basic tactics, a crucial process if you want to become really good and win some games! Studying tactics provides the skills to realize when your opponent has made an error in judgment, and how you can then act upon it. General...