Zugzwang is particularly common in endgames due to the fewer pieces left on the board leading to fewer options. It is even common to come across positions of ‘Mutual Zugzwang’: positions where both ...

Chess players were left baffled after a new rule was “announced” that made Bishops more powerful, but don’t expect this to be allowed in your own matches. On January 17, chess .com claimed the game ...

But it cannot move to a square which is under threat. 2. The Queen is the most powerful chess piece and can move any number of squares in any direction. 3. The Bishop can move any number of ...

Now, Barthelmey has taken things one step further by publishing a new paper in the journal Physical Review E that treats ...