Knight Moves

The knight is the piece whose move is the most counter-intuitive. The knight does not move in straight lines, like the other pieces, but rather in an "L" shape, like in the gif above. This allows him to jump over a "wall" of other pieces. Watch out for knight "forks," a tactic when the knight threatens two pieces at once!

Photos from last Thursday

Practice Checkmate

Here is a great drill to practice checkmating with the queen!

https://www.chess.com/drills/practice/queen-mate

Cold days, Hot Competition

Chess Club had four successful meetings in January. There were a few new faces, as well as some returning veterans. Among the other games besides Chess that we play, Stratego was the new fan favorite. Here's Javen and Josh in the middle of a tough match:

Looking forward to more chess (and other games) in February!

Welcome New Members

The best site for beginners to learn the rules and for players who know the game to improve is chess.com because it has videos as well as interactive drills where you can play along. Have fun exploring the website and click "learn," and then, "lessons" or "drills."

Fall Tournament Bracket is Set

Javen and Josh try their hand at Stratego

Stratego is a dope board game that shares with chess the elements of turn-based play, capturing pieces, a square grid, and one piece that spells victory or defeat for each side. However! A critical difference is that the identity of each piece is concealed, and only revealed when one piece attempts to capture another. A fascinating twist! Check it out!