Chess - Internet Chess by Michael Russell
Like many other pastimes, chess has become very popular on the Internet. There are sites where you can play your own games or even against the computer, sites where you can post messages regarding the game itself and sites where you can look up a wealth of information from past games to rules to... For the person who is really into chess, this is probably the only site you will ever need to go to if you just want to look up data on the game of chess. ... If you want to meet some of the most famous people in the chess world, this is where you want to go.

Chess - Chess Software by Michael Russell
For those of you who would love to play a good game of chess but don't know anyone who has the smarts to take you on, there's no need to fear. Thanks to computer technology, there are enough chess software programs to keep you more than challenged and even give you fits in the process. ... This chess engine is so powerful that when grand masters play for the world championship, many chess enthusiasts will use the Fritz analysis engine to determine at every point in the match, who is actually ahead.

QueenAlice - The Site for Casual Chess on the Web (A Review) by Timothy Trimble
I've been playing chess since I was 15 years old. I was in the Chess Club in school. And I remember the big media blitz on chess during the Boris Spasky versus Bobby Fisher matches. Whew! That was a long time ago. But I'm still a big chess player. As such, I'm always on the lookout for a good... Now if you're looking for high end chess discussions with international chess masters and advocates, then you'll be happier on other sites like The World Chess Network, The Red Hot Pawn, or The Internet Chess Club.

IBM's Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov by John Gibb
In recent years, computers have been getting better and better at chess. In 1996, a computer, IBM’s Deep Blue, beat chess master Garry Kasparov in the first game they played – the first time a computer had beaten the world champion. Despite Kasparov going on to win the match overall (by three... The best chess software in the world gets stronger every year, as advances in hardware speed make it possible to analyse more moves in the same amount of time. ... Some have embraced it, creating a game known as advanced chess, where players are allowed to use computer software to allow them to...

Chess - An Introduction by Michael Russell
If you're thinking of taking up the game of chess there are some basics of the game that you are going to have to learn, obviously. But to become a really good chess player and possibly a master of the game, you are going to have to put in an enormous amount of time into both study of the game... All the books in the world are not going to turn you into a master chess player without actually getting into the game itself as a player. ... If the king cannot move but is the only piece on the board for one player and is not in check then the game is stalemated and a draw.

Xbox 360 Advances Beyond Mere Child's Play by Ben Franklin
Video gaming is a very big deal the world over. Whether games are played on computers, over consoles, via handheld devices or even over telephones, video games are taken seriously by those who love them. Offering challenges for the mind, hands and heart, games provide an escape from the everyday... The next-gen features on the 360 include a hard drive in many of the consoles, online capability, information storage and more. ... Typically heroes, players can get online and pal around with buddies from different parts of the country or the world as they take on challenges and bad guys together.

How To Improve Your Chess Game by Ari Darmapala
It is a mistaken belief that playing chess is a god-gifted art and barring reaching an ordinary 'cognizable standard' you cannot improve. The 'cognizable standard' means you are reaching to the standard which makes you only recognize the good and bad points of the game but without any ability to... Remember in chess (the actual game) the object of the game is to defeat the opponent, the means by which this end is achieve or the time is takes, being unimportant. ... Since the position given in the problems is frequently quizotic, most of the seasoned chess players dismiss then as situation...

What Makes Online Games More Fun? by Jon Jon Wuebben
There's never been a bigger time for games – specifically online games, than right now. The fact that people have always enjoyed the competitive and mentally stimulating nature that a game can provide is just a part of the reason. What makes it so compelling via the Internet is that there are... The free online versions of the games offer users the chance to experience the game before making the decision to purchase and download. ... Role playing games, puzzle games, traditional games like chess and backgammon - they are all becoming big in the online world, with more and more people...

Popular Electronic Games - They Are Not Just For Kids Anymore by Royce Armstrong
Superheroes battle monsters and space invaders in fast action games. Players take on the role of these superheroes in epic battles. In other games players race cars, boats, motorcycles, helicopters and planes against villains and even less evil opponents to win high stakes races. ... Game titles such as Burnout3: Takedown, ESPN, NHL – 2K5, Silent Hill 4: The Room, Terminator 3: The Redemption, Donkey Kong 3, and, Pokemon have joined the national lexicon as kids have flocked to the lure of electronic games.

Free Web Games by Amit Sharma
Perhaps one of the most popular uses of the internet and the web is playing of games by people around the world. Imagine playing a game of chess with someone in another country in realtime! Before the web this was done by post! Today one can play multi-player games with people around the world... The traditional crossword does not exhaust the wide variety of world games available. ... Most of these games are rendered with realistic graphics and other features of the game. ... Card Games Solitaire, spider, pyramid, and Free cell are some of the popular card games.