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Chess Techniques

Here at DreamQuest, we don’t just make games, we also havean ever-increasing knowledge base of chess techniques to help you improve your game! Chess Techniques:   Try Our In-Game Chess Tutor, DreamCoach™ All of our games for Windows include DreamCoach™. DreamCoach™ not only shows you what to play, but articulates why… just like a private Continue Reading

Sicilian Defense, one of the best chess openings of all time

Best Chess Openings: Sicilian Defense

< Previous: Best Chess Openings, Italian Game Next: Best Chess Openings, French Defense> Best Chess Openings: Sicilian Defense What makes the Sicilian opening one of the Best Chess Openings, is that has proved statistically, to be the best Black response, to White’s opening of e4. The chess opening is characterized by the moves 1. e4 c5. The usual Continue Reading

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Best Chess Openings: Pirc Defense

< Previous: Best Chess Openings, Caro Kann Defense Best Chess Openings: Pirc Defense Pirc Defence, though relatively a new chess opening, it is still considered one of the best chess openings. Pirc defence even though sounds to pronounce the same way as it is spelt, it is actually Pronounced “peerts”. The opening is named after Continue Reading

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Best Chess Openings: Caro-Kann Defense

Next: Best Chess Openings, Pirc Defense > < Previous: Best Chess Openings, French Defense Considered one of the best chess openings, the chess strategy looks quite advantageous for Black as it reaches a better pawn structure in the end game.  The Caro–Kann Defence is so named after the chess players Horatio Caro of England and Continue Reading

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Best Chess Openings: French Defense

Next: Best Chess Openings, Caro Kann Defense> < Previous: Best Chess Openings, Sicilian Defense Best Chess Openings: The French Defense French Defense, considered to be one of the top best chess openings, was so named after a match by correspondence between London and Paris in 1834. The opening engages the moves 1. e4 e6. By Continue Reading

We wanted to reach out to our customers from the past to share our excitement for our largest undertaking to date: building a family-friendly economic video game, similar to SimCity or Civilization, combining Settlers of Catan board and historic M.U.L.E. games. We are funding and accepting pre-orders for this game via our Kickstarter project entitled Continue Reading

Games Promote Relaxation and Help Reduce Stress

You know those fun little games we all play on our computer that are easy to learn and don’t require a big time commitment? Some that quickly come to mind are Solitaire, Hearts or Spades. What’s fascinating about these types of games is that they’ve become a welcome source of relaxation and stress relief and Continue Reading

This month, we have a list of great Chess tips by National Master Dan Heisman. Dan is a full-time instructor and author of several Chess books. Be sure to drop by his web site for Chess theory, info on live tournaments and more at www.danheisman.com. 1. SAFETY- Keep all your pieces safe—and consider taking opponent’s Continue Reading

Top Five Chess Strategies

The following tips are excerpted from Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier’s article, “Play Chess – Tips for Winning Chess Strategy.” TIP 1: Look at your opponent’s move. Every time your opponent makes a move, you should stop and think: Why was that move chosen? Is a piece in danger? Are there any other threats I should watch Continue Reading

The following tips are excerpted from Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier’s article “Play Chess – Tips for Winning Chess Strategy”. TIP 1: Look at your opponent’s move. Every time your opponent makes a move, you should stop and think: Why was that move chosen? Is a piece in danger? Are there any other threats I should watch Continue Reading