Checkmate School

20/12/2023

Christmas chess.

19/12/2023

Do you know the complexity of a chess game? According to the US Chess Federation, there are around 169 octillion possible ways to play the first ten moves, showcasing the game's unpredictable nature.

18/12/2023

17/12/2023

Chess with a coffee.

16/12/2023

Do you know that chess was changed forever in the 12th century? In the 12th century in Spain, the game was changed forever with the introduction of the two-square pawn advance, leading to more dynamic strategies and possibilities.

14/12/2023

Old school chess.

13/12/2023

Do you know which was the longest chess game on record? It was between Nikolic and Arsovic in Belgrade, 1989, spanning 269 moves and an incredible 20 hours and 15 minutes, ending in a draw.

11/12/2023

The beauty of chess.

10/12/2023

"Do you know what is the maximal amount of moves that can be played in a chess game? Yes there is one and it is 5949 moves! Even if both players decide to prolong the match, they can never surpass this epic threshold of 5949 moves.