Chess is the most popular game, that can be called a hobby, in the world! Sadly, for some of us who have never participated in the game, it has the reputation of being rather difficult to learn how to play because the rules are often thought of as being too complex. But learning the rules of Chess can be easy; just Click Here for the “Basics”. It’s a cool site simply called “Chess.com”; a short visit here and you’ll be on your way to becoming a formidable player in short order and keep in mind that you’re never to old or to young to learn how to play Chess!
Aside from the gratification you’ll get from competing, one on one . . . Why play chess anyhow? Okay, your reasoning may very well go something like this: You want to play Chess but have no clue as to how, yet you still secretly want others to award you some respect. Having arrived at this conclusion, you just may think, “if I’m a decent chess Player, people may, at least, think I’m smart”, and that has benefits a’ plenty. . . Just remember though, many chess players mysteriously become weirdo’s of a particular sort. Not a normal weirdo; more often than not, they’re like those people who talk to you in the lunch line, even though you clearly have no wish to engage with anyone! Such weirdo’s make everyone within 10 feet feel uncomfortable because they just keep talking until you at least nod, positive or negative, it matters not. And too, some avid chess players are damn proud to be among the weirdest souls on the planet; onaccounta they think they’re sooo smart! . . Just remember to “guard” against such behavior when you become a Chess player. . .
In any event, worry not about the difficulty you might face during the learning process; a bona fide dunce can learn to play chess but only when it’s possible to grasp how the Pieces Move about the board (a “Cheat Sheet” may be necessary to complete this enterprise). Also important, when it comes to Chess: heaps of time practicing the game is most always essential ─ and, it’s a really good idea to practice with someone that you’re pretty sure is smarter than you are! In the alternative, since such a task may be rather difficult (finding someone smarter than you), it may be a good idea to invest in one of those Electronic Chess Partners . . . You can find several options / styles by CLICKING RIGHT HERE, NOW!
The game of Chess, which originated in northern India, goes back more than a thousand years (6th century AD); it is presumed a game called “Chaturanga” or “Chatur” was the forerunner to Chess. In those days a die (as in dice) was an important part of the game. The term “Chaturanga” can be loosely translated as “the four divisions”, in reference to the infantry, the cavalry, the elephantry, and chariotry. Each “division” was depicted by the pieces that evolved into the modern Pawn, Rook, Knight, and Bishop.
Checkmate (the term) comes from the Arab words ‘Shah mat’. In Arabic, ‘Shah’ means king and ‘mat' means loss. Sooo, ‘Shah mat’ means the king loses, and is an accurate description for the term Checkmate, the final word in a typical game’s end!
Now, that you’ve accidently learned a little basic history about the game of Chess, its time to construct your own “Cheat Sheet” with a little help from the aforementioned website (Click Here, it’s the exact same place).
You’ll eventually come to realize that all things are just barely wonderful with the world while play Chess! Sooo, in the unlikely event that you determine the “game of chess” is “just too much” or “out of reach”, let’s face it, may-be you’re IQ is not yet on equal footing with a box of rocks. Yeah, that bad, really! If this is the case, you may want to consider “an easy out” for a hobby that requires less mental engagement, which can be found in almost any hobby store; be it a “brick & mortar store” or dozens of “.com stores” all of which are made especially for dummies like us!
Okay, not quite ready to give-up on Chess? Yeah, well that alone is a sure sign of basic intelligence; so here’s what to do: Check out a few short “YouTube”, “HowCast” videos for visual directives . . . Such helpful sites will assist you in understanding that a balance is needed between attacking and defending and how it can be achieved successfully during the game, for example . . . Plus much, much more!
Access to thirty-six (36) video’s of this type are displayed on this site alone: https://www.howcast.com/guides/1164-how-to-play-chess
Enjoy playing Chess as a Hobby!
And always remember it is a game!
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