Chess 101: The Shah is Dead!
11/30/2014 | Posted in Chess 101, Chess History, Chess Pieces | By White_Knight
The most important figure on the Shatranj board was the Shah. Following military practices current in the 6th century, he was often depicted riding a war elephant. The goal of the contest is to place your opponent in a position
Chess 101: Origins
11/14/2014 | Posted in Chess 101, Chess Boards, Chess History, Chess Pieces | By White_Knight
“An apocryphal story – the word “apocryphal” here means “obviously untrue” – tells of two people, long ago, who were very bored, and that instead of complaining about it they sat up all night and invented the game of chess
