most recent 30 from http://smartergamer.com 2010-09-09T14:25:38Z http://smartergamer.com/feeds/tag/chess http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://smartergamer.com/questions/643/what-conditions-force-a-draw-in-chess Todd 2010-01-24T18:52:44Z 2010-01-26T07:50:19Z

<p>A draw can be agreed upon by both players, but what conditions require a draw or allow one player to force a draw?</p>

http://smartergamer.com/questions/644/can-two-knights-checkmate-a-lone-king Todd 2010-01-24T19:31:34Z 2010-01-26T07:40:02Z

<p>Is it possible for a king and two knights to checkmate a lone king?</p>

http://smartergamer.com/questions/4/how-do-you-achieve-a-four-move-checkmate-in-chess Ardalis 2009-09-29T20:50:09Z 2010-01-24T17:44:23Z

<p>It's possible to achieve a checkmate in chess in just four moves. What are the moves?</p>

http://smartergamer.com/questions/342/taking-over-a-players-pieces-in-chess4 AlbertoPL 2009-10-12T15:19:14Z 2009-10-13T14:44:20Z

<p>In Chess^4, one method of play allows the person checkmating an opponent to gain control of that opponent's pieces. However, the rules are vague as to how this is accomplished.</p> <p>Does the king stay on the board? Or is it removed? Does the player effectively have two kings or does the second king simply become a capture-able piece?</p> <p>Also, does the player who checkmated the opponent gain control of the player's turn immediately or after one round of play?</p> <p>Here is the game in question: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-handed_chess" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four-handed_chess</a></p>

http://smartergamer.com/questions/7/when-is-it-legal-to-castle-in-chess Ardalis 2009-09-29T20:54:40Z 2009-10-02T22:43:19Z

<p>Chess has some weird moves like castling that can only be done under certain specific conditions. How does this maneuver work and when can it be done?</p>

http://smartergamer.com/questions/23/what-is-an-en-passant-move-in-chess Ardalis 2009-09-30T17:38:42Z 2009-10-01T01:18:26Z

<p>One of the more esoteric rules in chess is the "En Passant" move that a pawn can make. How does this work? I don't believe I've ever used this move myself.</p>