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Values of the pieces in chess

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Chess Pieces

One thing that applies both strategically and tactically is material advantage. If you command more pieces, or more powerful pieces, than your opponent, you will have greater opportunity.

Board Games

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A shelf of several board games

A board game is any game played on a board (that is, a premarked surface) with counters or pieces that are moved across the board. Simple board games are often seen as ideal "family entertainment" as they can provide entertainment for all ages. Some board games, such as Chess, Oware, or Go, have intense strategic value and have become lasting classics.

Problems & Puzzles

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Godfrey Heathcote
Godfrey Heathcote, Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1905-06 (1st Prize): White to move and mate in two. (See solution)

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