"Over-the-board chess is the favorite of mortals; correspondence chess is the favorite of the gods." – Eduard Dyckhoff
The Nintendo Wii is one of the hottest gaming consoles ever and I believe part of the reason for its success is that Nintendo has been quite clever in indentifying a demand for family-friendly games that emphasize interactive fun with rather stra... Read more »
General Henry Heth: “Very strange, sir. The situation is very confused.” General Robert E. Lee: “What happened?” General Henry Heth: “I moved in this morning, as directed. I thought it was only a few militia, bu... Read more »
"Luck is not chance; it’s toil. Fortune’s expensive smile is earned." – Emily DickinsonOne of the great differences between chess and other wargames is the element of chance. It has been observed - sometimes with respec... Read more »
It is ironic that recreational wargaming, so beloved by many non-military enthusiasts, finds so little favor as a hobby amongst senior military personnel. Sure, a few wargames do enjoy increasing recreational popularity within the services (for ex... Read more »
I originally wrote the following blog entry for a wargaming site as a way to tear down the artifical wall of seperation that always seems to divide Chess from more modern wargames. I have always found this to be a shame as the two have ... Read more »
I am continually amazed at the clever perspectives people have concerning the Royal Game. There literally seems to be no end to the wellspring of fascination that has accompanied chess throughout its long history. For example, I recently came acro... Read more »
I have come to the conclusion that chess is mankind's most perfect game. Why? For a variety of reasons. 1) Chess is turn-based: It saddens me to see the contemporary gaming world's obsession with Real-Time Strategy (RTS) gaming. Sure, RTS... Read more »
With so many games to play in this day and age, why do countless millions the world over play (indeed, devote their lives to) Chess? I suspect it has something to do with the ancient art of war. You see, in this day and age, warfare has become as ... Read more »
The following are two interesting literary views of chess. The first view is taken from Dykstra’s War by Jeffrey D. Kooistra, an interesting look at mankind’s first war with spider-like space aliens known as the Phinons. The following ... Read more »
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