Chess

List of all Boardgames

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Thoughts

Got Story Time Chess (2019) for Zoey and Alyssa to try.
Michelle and I ended up getting a nice set from the House of Staunton, The Reykjavik II Series Chess Set.

Why are fancy chess sets so expensive
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Interesting rules

In most chess tournaments and casual games, the player with the black pieces usually gets to choose which side of the board the clock is placed on, says the US Chess Federation. This is often placed on the right side of the board for the black player. The rule is that the player must use the same hand to move the pieces and press the clock

It’s not possible to castle when the king is in check

I learned that the move I enjoy is called the King’s Fianchetto