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   <title>About.com Chess: Most Popular Articles</title>
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  <pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:18:20 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Play Chess]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/rulesofchess/p/Howtoplaychess.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A complete guide on how to play chess, including the basic rules of chess.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[10 Chess Openings to Know]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A list of the most commonly seen openings in chess.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How to Set Up a Chess Board]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[How to correctly place the board and pieces at the start of a chess game.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Guide to the Chess Pieces]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/rulesofchess/ss/PieceGuide.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The first step towards playing chess is learning how each piece moves. Each of the six pieces moves differently, and this guide will help you understand how to use each one.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Common Ruy Lopez Lines]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Some of the most common variations in the Ruy Lopez opening.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Check, Checkmate and Stalemate]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/rulesofchess/ss/CheckStalemate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While many beginners may confuse them because they look similar at first glance, check, checkmate and stalemate are very different situations. It is important to be able to identify each and understand what they mean.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Special Rules]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/rulesofchess/ss/Specialrules.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A quick guide to the chess rules that cause new players the most trouble: castling, promotion and en passant.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Relative Piece Values]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/tipsforbeginners/qt/PieceValue.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn how much each piece is worth in chess, from the pawn to the queen and king.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Understanding Chess Notation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Learn how to read and write algebraic chess notation.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Common Sicilian Lines]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A guide to the most common lines seen in the Sicilian Defense, a chess opening.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Genius and Misery of Chess]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/chessbooksandequipment/gr/GeniusMisery.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A review of the book [i]The Genius and the Misery of Chess[/i] by Zhivko Kaikamjozov.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Review: St. Petersburg 1909]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/chessbooksandequipment/gr/stp1909review.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A review of the 21st century edition of Emanuel Lasker's tournament book of St. Petersburg 1909.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lines in the Italian Game]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A description and guide to the common openings lines which can be reached from the Italian Game.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Basic Tournament Chess Rules]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Before you play in your first tournament, learn some of the most important rules in competitive chess.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Checkmates: King and Queen]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/tipsforbeginners/ss/KQvsK.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Learn how to checkmate with a king and a queen, one of the most basic endgame checkmates in chess.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Paul Morphy]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/famouschessplayers/p/Morphy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Paul Morphy is widely considered the greatest chess player of his era, and is often referred to as an unofficial World Champion. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chess - QuickTips]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/cs/qt.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of QuickTips for the Chess guide site.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Strategy]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/glossaryofchessterms/g/Strategy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The long term plans and ideas that guide play beyond what a player can calculate in the short-term.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fork]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A tactic in which one piece attacks two or more opposing pieces simultaneously. Forks are most commonly made by knights, due to their ability to leap over other pieces.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Grandmaster]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/glossaryofchessterms/g/Grandmaster.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The highest title awarded by FIDE. The title is sometimes referred to as International Grandmaster, and is often abbreviated as GM. Grandmasters typically have ratings over 2500, and must achieve strong performances, or norms, in tournaments with difficult competition before earning the title.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[World Chess Champions]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/famouschessplayers/a/WorldChampions.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A list of the world chess champions throughout chess history.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Skewer]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A tactic in which a valuable piece is attacked and forced to move, leaving a less valuable piece vulnerable to capture.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Opening]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The first phase of a chess game, when both players attempt to develop their pieces and fight for the center of the board.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pin]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A situation in which a piece cannot move because it will leave a more valuable piece vulnerable to attack. An absolute pin occurs when moving the piece is impossible because it would expose the king to check, while a relative pin exists when the piece can legally move, but only at the risk of exposing a stronger piece, such as the queen, to an attack.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Development]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/glossaryofchessterms/g/Development.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The process of moving the pieces from their original squares to more active squares. Typically, the player who has better developed pieces will have an advantage.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Blitz]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A type of chess played with a very short time control.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Blunder]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A terrible chess move.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rapid Chess]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Chess games which are longer than blitz games, but shorter than standard tournament games. A typical time control for a rapid game might be 25 minutes for each player.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tactics]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Short, forced sequences of moves which can be calculated and lead to an advantage, usually the gain of material. Examples of tactical themes include forks, pins, and skewers.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Exchange]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The trade of a rook for a minor piece.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Descriptive Notation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A style of chess notation in which each square is given a descriptive name, based on the piece that began play on that file and the square&#146;s rank.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Endgame]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The final phase of a chess game, when few pieces are left on the board. The endgame often begins after the queens come off the board. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[En Prise]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[French for &#147;in take,&#148; a piece is considered en prise if it is unprotected and can be captured.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Material]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/glossaryofchessterms/g/Material.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The pieces and pawns controlled by each player. If one player has more pieces remaining than the other, that player is said to have a material advantage.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Middlegame]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The second phase of a chess game. At this stage, both players have finished developing their pieces. The middlegame is the &#147;meat&#148; of a chess game, connecting the opening to the endgame.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fianchetto]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Italian for &#147;on the flank,&#148; a fianchetto is the placement of a bishop on b2 or g2 for white, or alternately, b7 or g7 for black.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Castle]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Castling is a defensive move in which the king moves towards the corner of the board, and a rook moves toward the middle. It is the only move in chess that allows two pieces to move at the same time. Also, rooks are often referred to as castles by novice players. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Brilliancy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[An exceptional game.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Candidate Master]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A title awarded by FIDE, ranking below FIDE Master.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Counterplay]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The offensive prospects of a player who is in a defensive or losing position.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[En Passant]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[French for &#147;in passing,&#148; en passant is a special move that allows a pawn to capture an enemy pawn which has moved two squares and landed on an adjacent square. The pawn is captured as though it had only moved one square.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Draw]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A game that ends without a winner. This can happen in several ways. The players may agree to a draw, there may not be enough material left on the board for the game to end with a checkmate, or there may be a stalemate. In tournament play, there are other situations which can result in a draw, such as triple repetition of position, or fifty moves being played without any progress (this is known as the &#147;fifty move rule&#148;).]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[A situation in which a player has no legal moves, but is not in check. This results in a drawn game.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Zugzwang]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A German word meaning &#147;compulsion to move.&#148; It refers to a situation in which a player has a position which would be strong if they were allowed to pass, but will be ruined because they must make a move.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Zwischenzug]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A German word meaning &#147;intermediate move.&#148; It refers to a surprising move that is played in the middle of what appeared to be a forced sequence. This is also known by the Italian word intermezzo.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sacrifice]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The voluntary offer of material in the hopes of gaining an advantage.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kingside]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The side of the board on which the kings begin play. In algebraic notation, the kingside is made up of the &#147;e&#148; through &#147;h&#148; files.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Major Pieces]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Queens and rooks.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Algebraic Notation]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The most widely-used form of chess notation. In algebraic notation, squares are named by combining the letter of their file with the number of their rank. For instance, the square the white king begins on is e1. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Center]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The squares on a chess board closest to the middle, especially the 4 innermost squares. In algebraic notation, these squares are e4, d4, e5 and d5.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Checkmate]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A king which is under attack and has no way of avoiding capture is said to be in checkmate. This ends the game as a victory for the player who has trapped the enemy king.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vladimir Kramnik]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/od/famouschessplayers/p/Kramnik.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A profile of famous chess player and World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Combination]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A series of tactical moves that results in the win of material or checkmate. Many combinations involve one or more sacrifices.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Gambit]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[An opening in which one player willingly gives up a pawn (or occasionally more) in exchange for better development, the initiative, or other compensation.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Minor Pieces]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Bishops and knights.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Open Game]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A position in which many pawns have been traded, leaving open lines for pieces to move across the board.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[FIDE]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The F&#233;d&#233;ration Internationale des &#201;checs, or World Chess Federation. FIDE acts as the governing body for international chess, and awards official ratings and titles to players.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[FIDE Master]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A title awarded by FIDE which is above Candidate Master, but below International Master. It is often abbreviated as FM. The usual way of earning the FIDE Master title is by obtaining a rating over 2300. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tempo]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A unit of time equal to one move. If a player can force their opponent to make an unpleasant but necessary move (such as retreating a piece to a less active square), that player is often said to have &#147;won a tempo.&#148;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ratings]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Numbers which represent the estimated strength of a chess player. Ratings are issued by FIDE, national federations, chess servers and other organizations. While ratings vary depending on the body that issues them, beginners are typically rated below 1000, average tournament players around 1500, and masters at 2200 or higher. The top players in the world are often rated around 2800. The highest FIDE rating ever achieved was 2851, by Garry Kasparov. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rank]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A horizontal row of squares on the chessboard. In algebraic notation, ranks are numbered from 1 to 8, with the white pieces sitting on the first and second ranks.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chess - Profiles]]></title>
         <link>http://chess.about.com/cs/p.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of Profiles for the Chess guide site.]]></description>
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