Problem solving skills using math concepts can result in several winning strategies for your chess board game. In our last article we used several tips using math concepts for chess strategy. To refresh your mind on the first math concept, we stated that numbers never change. This is important because to have a chess strategy, there needs to be a constant, some truth that never changes. Think about the moves chess pieces are allowed. Each chess piece has a specific function and only moves in set patterns.

Specific chess piece moves you need to know. The King, the Queen, the Bishop, the Rook, the Castle and each pawn move differently, but only within their boundaries. You can never move a King like a Queen moves. Therefore, since you can never get the wrong answer if you perform math problems correctly; you can never get the wrong move if you know exactly what move is allowed for each chess piece. The first step then is to learn the chess piece moves and then use your problem solving skills to develop a good chess strategy. Read the rest of this entry »