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Hobbies Articles | November 26, 2009 Chess is a popular and fun game for many people with good amounts of action, while for others it seems to be a complicated endeavor. You will always find the same pieces in a chess set, unless of course you misplaced some pieces. Chess is by some considered to be a complicated game while those who know how to play it find it exciting and fun. The pieces in the chess set are always the same. Chess sets consist of a chess board and two sets of chess pieces which are a queen and king, two knights, two bishops, two towers and 8 pawns. In most cases the pieces are black and white and the chessboards have white and black squares. These standard chess sets were used for centuries. But this doesn�t mean that your chess set should look the same as others. A chess set doesn�t have to have the traditional layout. Nowadays you can find many variations of the traditional chess sets. Chess sets are regularly made from wood while there are some that are made from ...

Hobbies Articles | February 11, 2010 Chess is more than a game. It�s also an art. No matter what kind of player you may be � master or newbie � there�s no such thing as running out of fresh chess moves every now and then. Chess is not just a way to pass time. It�s also an art form. Whether you are an expert, a master of strategies, a guru of techniques, or only a newbie, there is always something new and innovative, which you can try. The ideal qualities of a laudable chess player are not Utopian. Are you sharp, well organized and insightful? Perhaps you�re going to excel in chess! The greatest part of chess is obvious: It never becomes boring, because the challenge is ever present. The assortment of moves in the game is almost endless, which is not the case with your regular board games. Lucky streaks and chances are alien to a chess player�s vocabulary. In fact, chess is a matter of concentration, prowess, strategic thinking and foresight. The ability to think and plan ahead of the e...

Hobbies Articles | February 15, 2010 Chess is complex. There are many things that need to be mastered. - These two perceptions are agreed upon by chess newbies, and it's not surprising why many of them think that chess is overwhelming. When a beginner comes to play chess for the first time, it is expected that they will be somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer complexity and volume of material they need to learn. And studying the basics is challenging in itself.� Well, if you�re a greenhorn and if you want to succeed, then you can � as long as you prepare yourself mentally and emotionally. Learning a new skill is not always easy, but it can be done. The primary step is to set up your board. After that, take time to learn what you can about each piece and how you can manoeuvre them in the game. In this article, I�ll show you how. Don�t worry. I�ll keep it simple. Here, you�ll learn my ABC method. Does the line �Simplicity is the essence of a genius� sound familiar?� I couldn�t agree mor...

Technology Articles | August 9, 2012 The iPhone phenomenon has shown no signs of slowing down. Last December,the number of iPhone buyers jumped 20% from October. 44% of all userswho bought a smartphone between that time bought the iPhone, 55% ofthem�the iPhone 4S. That straightway meant iPhone numbers shot up by 77%overall. There is no reason then not to have your app idea tuned into the next Instagram, Pandora, or Angry Birds. Except a tiny problem--you don�t know the ABC of programming, let alone building the next gen iPhone app. You may be all pumped up to nosedive into your app development, but don�t jump the gun.� Design and development are just one-step in the path to a successful mobile application. Whether it�s an iPhone app or an app for Android, Windows or Blackberry, it�s important to factor in these points before you start: Why you�re building the app Who will use it What it will include and how you will build it When you plan on completing it This is where Software Develop...

Hobbies Articles | September 11, 2009 Chess is a war based board game in which concentration and strategy are given as much as importance as in�real war. The resemblance of chess game to a real war has resulted in a variety of theme designs to�evolve from the traditional chess sets. Playing a theme chess game, for example civil war chess, can be much more interesting than playing chess with traditionally designed pieces. A chess game is a war based game played on a board. The object of this game is, as a famous American Grandmaster Bobby Fischer said, �to crush the mind of your opponent�. Chess is a game of patience and when a war between two opponents starts it can take hours for it to be finished. Just as in a real war, concentration and strategy are of utmost importance. With so much resemblance to a real war, the design of traditional chess sets has evolved into a variety of theme designs. Playing a theme chess game, for instance civil war chess, can be much more fun than playing c...

Communication Articles | December 31, 2011 Launch of the latest iPhone4S was a disappointment for the bloggers, but the interest customers showed inthe new launch of the first week itself was marvelous and proved their loyaltytowards Apple in spite of the redundant design or absence of 4G in thephone.� One benefit of having theredundant iPhone 4 design is that all the cases and accessories designed foriPhone 4 will fit the new iPhone 4S just fine. Launch of the latest iPhone 4S wasa disappointment for the bloggers, but the interest customers showed in the newlaunch of the first week itself was marvelous and proved their loyalty towardsApple in spite of the redundant design or absence of 4G in the phone.� One benefit of having the redundant iPhone 4design is that all the cases and accessories designed for iPhone 4 will fit thenew iPhone 4S just fine. Few of the available cases have been customized to fitboth the models of the iPhone. The glass design of the phone makes it look glambut d...

Hobbies Articles | January 18, 2008 Chess pieces are not only the rank-and-file of a chess game,but they are also the heart and soul of the chess game experience. There is apiece of history behind every piece on the chess board. Chess pieces are not only the rank-and-file of a chess game,but they are also the heart and soul of the chess game experience.�� Chess pieces with matching or uniquemovement qualities completing their intended purpose make for a sharp strategicballet with nearly limitless possibilities of progression. � Pierre Mac Orlan, famous 20th century Frenchwriter and poet, once said, �There are more adventures on a chessboard than onall the seas of the world�.� In fact,there are approximately 1040 possible legal chess piece positions.� Now consider an average chess piece positioncan possess as much as 218 movement possibilities.� The resulting number of game play optionsrockets to a figure that only International Grandmasters like Garry Kasparovand super-computers such a...

Hobbies Articles | February 15, 2010 Across the globe, a growing number of schools are seeing chess as a tool for enhancing children's cognitive abilities. The demand for chess clubs has grown considerably, along with one major concern: how do you get started? Across the globe, more and more schools are seeing chess as a tool for augmenting children�s cognitive abilities. The clamor for chess clubs has risen considerably, along with one primary concern: how do you begin? To start with, there are six fundamentals to setting up the club: (1) Club Founders (2) Players and the needs of the Players (3) Site Headquarters (4) Equipment for the Game (5) Training and (6) Plenty of Energy.� The founding body needs to be composed of systematic and patient individuals who can direct the club. The founders should remember to keep a consistent and level-headed approach. Of central concern should be the playing team�s advancement. Needless to say, to be called a club, players are needed as well. ...

Hobbies Articles | September 23, 2009 Learn the three things that are fundamental to winning at chess. Knowing the power of your chess pieces will help you control the chess board. If you don�t get these elements, nothing else matters. These chess tips are more about understanding the game of chess and developing a firm position than about finding the best move. A good rule of thumb is to move your chess pieces to control the center of the chess board. This rule branches off into two parts: Control the center and Develop your piece. It is pretty well known that it is important to control the center of the chess board, but not many people know why it is so important. The explanation to the importance of controlling the center area of the chess board is that this best allows you to move your trivial pieces while at the same time taking that very ability away from your opponent�s pieces. It is all about who controls mobility of your chess pieces and your opponent�s pieces. The foundation ...