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Playing chess, we always hear about grandmasters. But do you know what that word really means? Grandmaster is a title given out by FIDE, the International Chess Federation. It is the highest possible title a chess player can achieve, which means that only the best among the best have it. Other FIDE titles include the candidate master, FIDE master, and international master. … [Read more...] about Grandmasters – Chess Terms – ChessKid

The en passant capture is so weird and surprising that your friends will think you're cheating! But don't worry, what you will learn in this video is entirely legal. Usually, pawns can only capture pieces that are directly and diagonally in front of them. But did you know that there is one specific occasion where your pawns can capture a piece that is beside it? That kind of … [Read more...] about En Passant – Chess Terms – ChessKid

Do you want to win more games of chess? If you do, delivering checkmate should be your top priority! The word checkmate comes from the Persian expression "Shâh-mât," which loosely translates to "the king is helpless" or "the king is dead." Chess players use this word to identify the situation when a king is under attack and cannot avoid being "taken" in the next turn. Whenever … [Read more...] about Checkmate – Chess Terms – ChessKid

Chess pieces can come in all shapes and sizes. But do you know what their names are and how they move? Different than checkers, chess has six different types of pieces. Does that mean that chess is six times better than checkers? Probably not, since it is even better than that! Anyway, those pieces are the pawn, the knight, the bishop, the rook, the queen, and the king. … [Read more...] about Chess Pieces – Chess Terms – ChessKid

Learn everything about castling in chess, the special rule that will keep your king safe (and your friends impressed)! Can you imagine moving your king two squares instead of just one? What about having your rook jump over other pieces? And what if you could do all of that at the same time? That may sound like you would be cheating, but that is not the case. You are just … [Read more...] about Castling – Chess Terms – ChessKid