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-title = "Chess - The Essence of Strategy in 64 Squares"
-description = "Chess - The Essence of Strategy in 64 Squares"
+title = "Chess — The Essence of Strategy in 64 Squares"
+description = "Chess — The Essence of Strategy in 64 Squares"
 date = 2025-02-01
 tags = [
     "philosophy",
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-If you think about it, there are only 64 squares on a chessboard, half of which are occupied by pieces, yet chess theory continues to develop. An unwritten chess principle is to capture more space first and impose your game on the opponent, as defending is much harder than attacking. However, there is also the option of giving up the center to undermine it with pawns and a fianchettoed bishop.
+If you think about it, there are only 64 squares on the chessboard, half of which are occupied by pieces, yet chess theory is still developing. The unspoken principle of chess is to be the first to capture as much space on the board as possible and impose your game on the opponent because it's much more difficult to defend than to attack. There is also the option of giving up the center in order to undermine it with the help of pawns and a fianchetto bishop.
 
 The game process is divided into three stages: the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. The opening ends when all pieces are placed on active squares and both rooks are connected. The middlegame transitions into the endgame when few pieces remain on the board, the king becomes an active piece, and the main priority is advancing pawns to queens.
 
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 ♗ Bishop = 3 ♙<br>
 ♘ Knight = 3 ♙<br>
 
-As mentioned earlier, the bishop is strongest in the corner of the board. The knight, on the other hand, should be in the center, as it controls more squares there. Rooks work best in pairs. In the endgame, advancing pawns is most effective when supported by rooks from behind; the same principle works against enemy pawns, where the rook should stand behind the opponent’s pawn.
+The bishop is strongest in the corner of the board. The knight, on the contrary, should be in the center because that is where it takes control of the most squares. Rooks work best in pairs. If we are talking about the endgame, then the advancement of pawns is most effective when they are supported by rooks behind them, the same principle works against enemy pawns, the rook should stand behind the enemy pawn.
 
 Castling is recorded as two 0-0 or three 000 zeros, short and long respectively. In both cases, the king moves two squares.
 
-It is impossible to deliver checkmate with two knights or one minor piece if no other pieces remain on the board. In all other cases: with the queen, rook, two bishops, or a bishop and a knight, checkmate is possible.
+Checkmate is impossible:
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+* With two knights
+* With a minor piece, if there are no other pieces left on the board.
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+In all other cases, checkmate can be done:
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+* With a queen
+* With a rook
+* With two bishops
+* With a bishop and a knight
 
 The game ends in a draw in case of a threefold repetition or 50 moves without captures.
 
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 ## Openings
 
-There are many openings, and it is impossible to learn them all, but I recommend studying the [Queen’s Gambit](https://lichess.org/study/topic/Queen's%20Gambit/popular) and [French Defense](https://lichess.org/study/topic/French%20Defense/popular), as they can be played against any setup. These helped me go from a rating of zero to +1500 in just four months.
+There are a great many openings and it is impossible to learn them all, but I recommend studying the [Queen's Gambit](https://lichess.org/study/topic/Queen's%20Gambit/popular) and the [French Defense](https://lichess.org/study/topic/French%20Defense/popular). These are universal openings and can be played for any setup. They helped me gain a rating from zero to +1500 in just four months. Lately, I have been playing the **English Opening** for White and the **Sicilian Defense, Dragon Variation** for Black. These are openings with a fianchettoed bishop.
 
 I strongly advise beginners not to play e4. First of all, it’s a move that Black is most prepared for. Secondly, Black has many response options with endless variations. For the same reasons, I also advise against playing e5 in response to e4.
 
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 > If a person doesn’t consider chess a sport, they know nothing about sports. If they don’t consider it a full-fledged sport, they know nothing about chess.
 >
-> – Mirai Kumiko
+> — Mirai Kumiko
 
 But I don’t play for that reason. I simply enjoy them. Unlike other games, whether computer or gambling, 100% of your success depends on you, not on the power of your hardware, your team, or luck. There’s always room to grow. People who started playing them as children play throughout their lives. So, if chess has caught your attention, it’s for the long haul =)