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Musée Baccarat (Paris): «"Alchemy", is a rotunda devoted to the know-how of exception. Entirely decorated by Gerard Garouste, a series of piece-headlight are proposed, of which a Chess Set.»
«Musée Baccarat (Paris) The Back rank assigns, for a player the first rank in front of him (the one on which the figures stand in the initial array). White's back rank is Black's eighth rank in front of him and vice versa (Chess Terminology - see: Wikipidia, the free encyclopedia). A Back Rank Mate is a checkmate delivered by a Rook or a Queen along a back rank in which the mated King is unable to move up the board because he is blocked by friendly pieces, in particular by pawns on the 2th rank (in clear the King does not have an escape square (see: Escape Square) at his disposal) (Chess Terminology - see: Wikipidia, the free encyclopedia). A Backward Pawn or Straggler is a pawn, generally situated on the second or third rank, in front of its side, which cannot be protected by a pawn of its camp and which cannot advance in the considered position. In Hans Kmoch's vocabulary a Backward Pawn or Straggler is an unprotected half-free pawn situated on the second or third rank and thus late in its advance compared to the close friendly pawns. Such a pawn is, for its camp, a significant weakness (Chess Terminology). The Base of a Pawn Chain is the very last pawn (i.e. the most back pawn) in a diagonal chain; in fact the unic unprotected pawn of this chain. Thus it is very often a weak pawn and may be attacked by the opponent (Chess Theory). A Basic Duo is a duo where one of both pawns is the base of a chain (Chess Theory - Hans Kmoch's Terminology). A battery is constituted by two or more pieces of the same color supporting each other on the same line: file, rank or diagonal. There are three main types: Queen and Rook (QRBA:), Queen and Bishop (QBBA:), and Two Rooks (TRBA:) (Chess Terminology - see: Wikipidia, the free encyclopedia). A battle between two, three or four Knights of both camps (Chess Theory). A battle between Bishops of both camps (Chess Theory). A battle between Rooks of both camps (Chess Theory). A battle between both Queens. The main matter is to know if it is better to exchange the Queens (Queen Exchange QUEX:) or to refuse this exchange (Queen Exchange Declined QEXD:); all depends obviously on the position (Chess Theory). A battle between various pieces of both camps (Chess Theory). The Old Benoni Center is the elementary pawn structure: d5,e4-c5,d6 very often encounter in the Old Benoni Defense A43 (NCT X - "Chess pawn structure I"). Berserker: (literally "bear skin" or "bare skin") A rash playing style characterized by frenzied attacking with one or two pieces, perhaps with little regard for strategy or danger (Chess Terminology - see: Rob McDonell, ARK ANGLES. All Rights Reserved). To have such a vise-like grip on a position that useful moves are difficult for the opponent to find. One often speaks of a crushing space advantage as a bind (Jeremy Silman - Glossary of chess terms). The Bishop moves straight along diagonals. He can move as far as he wants, in any diagonal direction, until he encounters another piece (CCT-II - Moving Figures §C). A Good Bishop is an active one, in particular not embarrassed by his own pawns. Classically speaking this Bishop doesn't occupy squares of the same color as pawns of his camp; but this last condition is not essential at all. The main feature in view to recognize a good Bishop is to notice if he has to his disposal a freedom of displacements through Free Lines (FRLI:) and in addition if he is able to create some threats against the adversary (Chess Theory). A Bad Bishop is generally blocked in his displacements by pawns of both camps or by figures of his own camp. Anyway he does not dispose of Free Lines (FRLI:) and finally is a passive piece (Chess Theory). In the classical point of view each camp has to its disposal a good Bishop and a bad one, according to the color where pawns of the camp considered are mainly placed. This opinion is often relevant, but it is not always the case. Thus, you find sometimes games where Four Bishops are good! (Chess Theory). In a Two Bishops Endgame (TBEG:) it occurs sometimes that White and Black own Bishops of Opposite Color. In this case the game is quite often a draw, even with the difference of one or two pawns (Chess Theory). Having the Bishop Pair, in particular in an open game, is often considered like a few advantage. This is particularly true if the two Bishops of a camp have to their disposal two free contiguous diagonals and if they are able to cooperate efficiently (Chess Theory). A Blitz is a chess game played in a very short time; usually about five minutes per player for the all game (Chess Practice). A Blockade is the strategic placement of a piece (usually a minor one) directly in front of an enemy pawn, where it restrains the pawn's advance and this way gains shelter from attack. A blockading piece is often overprotected (see: Blocking) (Chess Terminology from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). A Blockhouse is an elementary pawn structure constituted by six pawns: three White pawns and three Black pawns. This pawn are situated on 3 contiguous files: i, i+1, i+2 and 3 contiguous ranks: j,j+1, j+2, such that the position is blocked. (NCT X - "Chess pawn structure I"). The Benoni Blockhouse is constituted like this: c4,d5,e4-c5,d6,e5. It is certainly the most significant example of Blockhouse (NCT X - "Chess pawn structure I"). A Blocking Knight (Bishop, Rook) is a Knight (Bishop, Rook) occupying the square in front of an enemy passed pawn in view to block its advance. The best Blocking Piece is the Knight because this role does not break through his influence. A Bishop may also be a good blocking piece. On the other hand a Rook is a rather bad blocker (lost of influence), except in the prospect of capturing the pawn (Chess Theory). A Blocking King (Queen) is a King (Queen) occupying the square in front of an enemy passed pawn in view to block its advance. This way, this piece lost a signifiant part of its freedom to act. (Chess Theory). A Chess Blog is a personal page, devoted to chess, published especially on the Web, appearing regularly (monthly, weekly, even daily) (Chess Terminology - Chess Practice today). The Christos Kefalis's Blog: «Chess, Art and Philosophy»
«The Christos Kefalis's Blog: Chess-Theory thanks Christos Kefalis which agreed to regularly publish a blog on the site, devoted to the topic: "Chess, Art and Philosophy", which you will have the pleasure to find here and whose several articles are already available. (Chess Practice Today - Chess & Life - Chess Passion). The John-Marc Ormechea's Blog: «All about Chess Openings»
«The John-Marc Ormechea's Blog: Ask to John-Marc your questions about Chess openings!... Do you have a question you would like to ask now? ... Then, express you on the appropriate sub-forum! Chess-Theory thanks John-Marc Ormechea which agreed to regularly publish a blog on the site, devoted to the topic: "All about Chess Openings", which you will have very soon the pleasure to find here. (Chess Practice Today - Chess & Life - Chess Passion). A Blunder is a very bad move, an oversight (usually indicated by the notation: ??) (Chess Terminology). Board: Means : "Chessboard" (see: Chessboard) (Chess Terminology). View across the board, c.1997. ©-free: «, c.1997. ©-free - chess , the game of strategy played by the powerbrokers of civilization --one versus the other, to dominate, to win--»
«View across the board, c.1997. ©-free» (Chess Practice Today - Chess & Life - Chess Passion). Humphrey Bogart Chess Player: «Humphrey Deforest Bogart was born on the 25th of December 1899 near New York, USA. An actor and chess enthusiast he was also a fairly strong amateur player, as evidenced by his draw with Samuel Reshevsky in a simultaneous exhibition.»
«Humphrey Bogart Chess Player» Chess Books: Some fine chess books. (Chess Practice - Chess books). A Book Move is, in a given position, a move found in a book, an encyclopedia or all other reference (Chess Terminology). A Player practising conventional lines of play learned by heart. A the end of his book learning such a player quite often betrays himself by a blunder (Chess Practice). A game, a line of play is in book as long as the played suite of moves is integrally described in the chess literature (Chess Terminology). A game, a line of play is out of book when one of both players has chosen an unknown move (in reference with the position) (Chess Terminology). Playing Chess in the centre of Brashov, Romania: «The Online Guide of Traditional Games - The Chess Family - Shaturanga Shatranj Xiang Qi (Chinese Chess) Shogi (Japanese Chess) Sittuyin (Burmese Chess) European Chess»
«Two men playing chess The Chess Family - History and Useful Information Pub Games Table Games Lawn Games Game Index About » (Chess Practice Today - Chess & Life - Chess Passion). A Break Move is a move of a pawn putting it in side contact with an enemy pawn, allowing the opponent to exchange. This kind of moves has a great theoretical importance and must be prepared with much care (New Chess Theory). In the Old Benoni Center (OBCE:) d5,e4-c5,d6 the White move e5 is a break move named the Benoni Break Move (New Chess Theory). A Breakthrough is a penetrating in the enemy position. This is generally the result of a strategic long action, according to a Plan (PLAN:), and comprising many tactical features like break(s) move(s), combinations(s), sacrifice(s) etc... (New Chess Theory). A Brillancy is a very brillant chess game, often comprising spectacular sacrifices, showing a deep strategic wision and finally revealing all the dimension of the Art of Chess. (The Art of Chess). A prize awarded to a brillancy game (Chess Practice). By Brillant Middle Game we mean a middle game especially beautiful and deep, giving a very high illustration of the Art of chess (The Art of Chess). By Brillant Endgame we mean an endgame especially beautiful and deep, giving a very high illustration of the Art of chess (The Art of Chess). David Ionovich Bronstein "was born in Bila Tserkva, Soviet Ukraine, on the 19th February 1924; three times married (one son by his first wife, Olga Ignatieva), he died in Minsk (Belarus), apparently of a stroke, on the 5th December 2006..."
«"David Ionovich Bronstein" by John E Hawkes [An article from John E Hawkes in "Chess-Theory"]. (Great Chess Players of the past - Chess history). A Buffer Duo is constituted by two opposing duos (i.e. one White and the other Black) facing each other rank in between (Modern Chess Theory - Hans Kmoch's Terminology). A Buried Piece is a piece hemmed in by friendly pieces and pawns. Such a piece will have a difficult time actively participating, and may also interfere with the development of other figures (Chess Terminology - see: Rob McDonell, ARK ANGLES. All Rights Reserved). A Bust is the refutation of an opening, a strategy play or a combination (Chess Terminology).
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