Clubs--Chess

For information on chess clubs in Australia, look under this Yellow Pages® heading.  Chess clubs cater to professional as well as amateur chess players, and might also have facilities for training.  Chess is a game of strategy that encourages ‘thinking ahead’ of what the next player’s move will be.  Clubs might offer tips and trades, as well as participation from professional chess players, so as to educate individuals on how to become good chess players.  The idea, in essence, is to become a better chess player by engaging in the sport with other individuals of similar interests. Search with Yellow Pages® for chess clubs in Australia.

Chess is a game that is played with a series of sixteen individual pieces, to include kings, queens, pawns, etc.  Pieces are strategically placed on a chequered board, in which the players will move on.  The idea of the game, essentially, is to trap the king (or to literally place the king under attack); or in other words, to check-mate the king.  The first player who check-mate’s the opposing individual’s king, is the winner of the game. As chess is a game of strategy, individuals must always anticipate the other player’s moves, not to mention monitoring their own.

Chess clubs might also perform in various competitions, thus allowing individuals exposure to competitive level.  Chess tournaments are usually timed, thus adding another layer of difficulty to the game.  As chess is a game that requires very quick and proactive thinking, the game itself is extremely difficult – especially when timed and playing against other professionals.  Clubs may be formed for professional chess players, children, etc.; usually as a type of non-profit organisation, although in some circumstances the club might be run as a business of sorts.