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Popularity of Chess on the Internet by Country
The rise of the internet has caused widespread sharing of information and trends that had traditionally been centered in certain areas. Chess is no exception. Though chess has maintained a constant popularity worldwide for the last several centuries, the always helpful Google Trends gives as an interesting, and perhaps unexpected, look at the number of … Continue reading
Significant Chess Organizations
Chess as a sport is officially organized by FIDE, the French organization entrusted with running worldwide chess. There are, though, a number of chess organizations and sub-organizations that have significant power over the chess world, and have made significant contributions to the sport of chess. The most significant chess organizations in the world today are … Continue reading
How to Learn Chess
Chess is a relatively simple game to learn, though upon first glance it can be intimidating. Each piece has its own set of possible movements as distinctly different from every other piece, and the interactions between the pieces can be complex. If you are looking to learn chess for the first time, there are a … Continue reading