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Every Move Explained (6)

Guide to the Six Pieces
The rules of chess start with the moves of the six different pieces. Click on any piece to learn more about its moves and its powers.

Chess Openings at a Glance
Click on any small diagram for a larger diagram and the moves of that opening. Under the larger diagram find a link to the Introduction for the opening.

Chess Opening Tutorials
Click on any small diagram for a larger diagram and a brief introduction to that opening. Under the larger diagram find a link to the Full Tutorial for the opening.

Chess Tactics Illustrated
A series of 12 charming French postcards illustrate basic tactical themes in chess.

Chess Through the Artist's Eye
The 'Art of Chess'; chess as a subject in a painting, a drawing, or an illustration.

Chess in the Movies
Chess serves the same symbolic purpose on film as in life -- intellectual activity, competition, gamesmanship -- plus a quick nod to art and science. Here are movie scenes showing chess and people playing chess.

Chess Book/CD/DVD Guide Reviews
Looking for one of our reviews? See our Graphic Index of reviews showing the book, CD, or DVD cover. If you just want a quick text list of the same reviews, see the associated Text Index.

ECO at a Glance
The acronym ECO (Encyclopedia of Chess Openings) refers to two different but related concepts: 1) A five volume reference (A-E) published by Chess Informant; and 2) A system of chess opening classification using codes A00-E99.

Years in Review
At the end of each year, we do a special review of the most important chess events in that year: Best Players, World Championship, International Events, National Championships, Opens, Computers, Passages.

2005 FIDE World Championship Photos
Photos from the 2005 FIDE World Championship, San Luis, Argentina. • Michael Adams, Viswanathan Anand, Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Peter Leko, Alexander Morozevich, Judit Polgar, Peter Svidler, Veselin Topalov. • Courtesy 'Prensa Mundial / World Chess Championship Press', used with permission.

2006 SCG Championship Photos
Photo gallery for the SCG Men's Chess Championship, March 2006, Pancevo, Serbia.

2006 Shaun Alexander at Madrona Elementary School, Seattle
(January 2006) The Shaun Alexander Foundation and Sprint held a chess tournament for 2nd and 3rd grade students participating in the First Move chess program at Madrona Elementary School, Seattle, Washington, USA.