| | Some Chess Terms
A list of chess terms including, checkmate, endgame, stalemate, tempo, pin, exchange, gambit, doubled pawn and zugzwang. |
Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov was born to an Armenian mother and a Jewish father on April 13, 1963 in Baku, Azerbaijan, then part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). His birth name was actually Gari Weinstein, but he adopted the Russian version of his mother’s surname, Kasparova, after his father died when he was 7. Garry Kasparov, however, was only able to officially use the surname at the age of 12, which was the age of legality in the former Soviet Union republic. |
Bobby Fischer
Robert James Fischer, also known as Bobby Fischer, was born on March 9, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to a Swiss mother, Regina Fischer, and to a German father, Hans-Gerhardt Fischer. Bobby, however, have not found the joy of living with his father, as the latter left him together with his sister, Joan Fischer Targ, in custody of their mother. |
Jose Capablanca
A natural born chess player, often called the “Mozart of Chess”, Jose Capablanca was born on November 19, 1888 at Havana, Cuba. He was the second son of a Cuban military officer. |
Chess Introduction
Chess is a wonderful board game, invented thousands of years ago. Throughout its long history, it has earned noticeable acknowledgement and is considered to be the 'king' of board games. Nowadays, it stills attracts people from all over the world, regardless of their age. Chess is fascinating for it allows players to put their technique, experience and inspiration into rivalry. |
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