THE BLOXIDGE TALLYGRAPH
The online Community News
and Local History Magazine
for Bloxwich - Edditid by
a Bloxidge mon!
The Chess Club
Here's your chance to find out about the wonderful game of chess! There are many superb websites dedicated to Chess, too many to list here, so we have only linked to a few of the best - no reflection on others around the world.
Some online games and some downloadable games are linked from here, so you can play against others via the internet, or against the computer, and local clubs are also listed (sadly there is not one in Bloxwich itself).
If you want to buy a chess set, try eBay first as the average non-specialist shop in the UK rarely sells anything other than cheap versions for the kids (if you can find one in a shop!), in my recent experience.
About the Game
There is plenty of info online about the history and how to play the game of chess, and you could fill an entire library with chess books! To get you started, here are some links to good basic resources to introduce you to the game.
Wikipedia's comprehensive article on Chess
Rules of Chess - Wikipedia
Howard Staunton - Wikipedia
Jaques of London, the originators of the Staunton Chess Set - Chess Section
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Chess Games Online
CHESS.COM Online Chess
Play against the computer "Little ChessPartner" or play online against other players.
Click on this link to play!
Nabisco World 3D Chess
You can play a game of chess against the computer or another opponent on a 3D board.
Click here to view and play the game.
Yahoo! Online Chess
Yahoo! Games online chess - the new version can be played via the link here.
Internet Chess 'Clubs'
CHESS.COM
An excellent website incorporating an online community for chess players.
Chess Links
English Chess Federation Links Page.
