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Pawn Power Glossary
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Review of “I Play Against Pieces” (Svetozar Gligoric, 2002)
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Mikhail Botvinnik; The Patriarch who spent an impressive 15 years at the top!
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Tigran Petrosian; The World Champion with an impenetrable defence
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Judit Polgár; The greatest female player of all time!
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Wilhelm Steinitz; The 1st Ever World Champion
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Playing Against Patzers
The origin of the word ‘Patzer’ in chess is uncertain. Patzer is the German word for ‘goof’ or ‘error, so this is one possibility. Others… …

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Chess Sets
Chess board, chess pieces and sets containing both of the aforementioned. Themed chess sets, chess sets for kids, chess sets made from different materials….. there’s a lot of choice.
Chess Supplies
Chess clocks, storage boxes, gifts and more.
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3 Best Chess Storage Boxes For Chess Pieces
People use all manner of storage for their chess boards and pieces. Bags, quivers, slings, and boxes all make regular appearances at tournaments and chess… …
Knowledge Base
Q&A with grandmasters, how to set up a chess board, information on chess openings… you’ll find all of that stuff in our knowledge base!