How do I break into the local chess scene?

cody asked: I live in Northwestern Broward County, FL, USA. I have tried looking online for local chess clubs and tournaments but I have had no luck. I enjoy playing chess online but I enjoy it more when I play in person. I would appreciate advice about becoming active in the chess world in general, [...]

How much does a top 100 chess player earn per year playing chess?

john11235813 asked: How much does a top 10 chess player earn? What about the 100th best?Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress Tweet This Post

How to get rid of me playing chess updates on yahoo messenger?

C G asked: My status is play chess, it shows each time I played and I want it to stop.Website content Tweet This Post

What does it take to become a decent chess player?

hubbard asked: I’m quite new to chess. I started playing about 8 weeks ago, playing about 3-4 hours per week. I have just started training with Chessmaster 10th edition and I beat players ranked around 1050. What is a good training time per day? Is playing against a chess software a good way to learn. [...]

How many games on yahoo chess are requiered to obtain a rating?

Tania A asked: I’ve been playing Chess on Yahoo! Games for a while now and its still showing my status and provisional, How many games do I have to play until it shows me an actual numbered rating?Caffeinated Content for WordPress Tweet This Post

How can you tell if you’re a chess expert?

Adam asked: I have been playing chess for several years. I played with family and now I play online. I also play against the computer in beginner and expert mode. I win and lose in both modes but lose more with expert mode. There are times when I lose to the computer in expert mode [...]

How many of you think chess is directly related with intellect?

hari asked: How many people suggest that playing good chess is directly related to having good intellect and how many of you think that even an idiot can play good chess provided he is a good tactician. I mean if one knows the tactics and the pitfalls an idiot can be a chess champ or [...]

How good at chess can I get, playing chess on Yahoo chess?

curious_inquisitor asked: Oh say, at least a couple games a day. Not speed chess, but normal chess.Caffeinated Content Tweet This Post

How is possible on Yahoo chess that your opponent boot you in the middle of the game?

stdalmatinac asked: Few minutes ago I was playing chess against cheating chess player. First couple games he beat me, but third game he boot me in the midle of the game after he realize that he was loosing the game. How they do that and is there anyway to prevent it? Thanks!Caffeinated Content – Members-Only [...]

What are good chess openings on short notice when playing at queen odds?

Phate asked: My chess team is playing on Thursday. We’re 41-0, and we finally found a school that would play us… but only if we took our queens off the board first. Anyone got some tips, or a website to look at? Don’t believe me? John Carroll Catholic High School, Birmingham, Alabama. Call and ask [...]