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Chess
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Chess Cafe 
 Game discussions, book reviews, essays, news, and more on this somewhat commercialized site. Includes a bulletin board where enthusiasts post questions and comments. http://www.chesscafe.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated May 22, 2002 Chess Corner
"A complete chess resource containing a comprehensive chess tutorial, book and software reviews, find a chess opponent to practise skills, discussion forum and much more." The Learn link leads to an easy-to-understand chess tutorial for the "absolute beginner," outlining simple rules, diagrams, symbols, notations, patterns, and openings. In addition, tactics, tips, and chess club options are available when the player reaches the Intermediate level. http://www.chesscorner.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Jun 28, 2004 The Chess Variant Pages
A collection of many variations on the game of chess, including the most played variants, Shogi (Japan) and Xiangqi (China). Features history, rules of play, movements, and images of the board if different from the traditional one. http://www.chessvariants.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Aug 25, 2005 Chess: The Mechanical Turk
This 2005 article discusses how "during the 18th century, a chess-playing automaton held audiences in Europe and America in thrall" and how the machine was found to be a hoax in that "the Turk was actually manipulated by someone hidden in the cabinet during the performance." Includes details about how the Mechanical Turk operated and how Edgar Allan Poe almost discovered the truth. From the Credit Suisse online magazine. http://emagazine.credit-suisse.com/app/article/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenArticle&aoid=106274&coid=120&lang=EN Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Nov 6, 2006 ChessBase
This site keeps up with all the latest news on chess players, programs, and databases. The Chess Calendar follows numerous games and contests being played around the world, while Links provides additional related information on magazines, federations, private sites, and more. Available in English, German, and Spanish. http://www.chessbase.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Feb 3, 2003 ChessKIDS Academy
"Online interactive lessons, quizzes and games for kids, two chess computers for you to play, and a resource center for parents and teachers of kids who play, or would like to play, chess, including a scholastic chess download pack to enable any school to run a chess club." Searchable. From a chess teacher. http://www.chesskids.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Dec 2, 2004 Connections Between Music and Chess
An annotated bibliography of musical compositions related to the game of chess, and a brief list of musical terms used in the game. Compiled and maintained by a music composer. http://www.greschak.com/muschess.htm Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Sep 22, 2003 How Chess Computers Work
This site illustrates how a computer program plays chess and diagrams how it calculates all possible moves using a formula called the minimax algorithm and a technique called alpha beta pruning. Information is also available on "Man vs. Machine" contests, IBM's Deep Blue, Deep Junior, international chess champion Garry Kasparov, and more. http://www.howstuffworks.com/chess.htm Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Feb 3, 2003 U.S. Chess Online
Learn the rules and find tips and advice on playing in the Beginners Area and find articles and news from the chess world, ratings of USCF members (around 100,000), lists of top players, a directory of U.S. chess clubs, tournament information, a glossary, and links to related chess sites. The official site of the United States Chess Federation (USCF). Searchable. http://main.uschess.org/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Jul 2, 2008 World Chess Federation
FIDE [Fédération Internationale des Échecs/World Chess Federation] "is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the supreme body, responsible for the organization of chess and its championships at global and continental levels." The site features chess news, player rankings, a worldwide directory of chess clubs, and a calendar of tournaments, including the Chess Olympiad and the World Chess Championship. Also includes the FIDE Handbook. http://www.fide.com/ Topics: Games & Puzzles Last updated Apr 15, 2008 |
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