

Using a real board leads you to ask important and relevant questions about the position and makes you more aware of the game because you see, touch, feel and even smell the pieces and the moves. It is a much more active and instructive way of learning compared to doing the same thing on-screen. It makes you think about the moves in a slower and more thorough way and gives a deeper understanding of the game.


Playing chess with a real board and pieces is however still the most natural way to experience and enjoy the depth of the game in all its power and beauty. Nowadays a fantastic online chess world exists offering training, tournaments, tactics puzzles, live commentary, streaming, entertainment and much more. And an online opponent is never far away. But chess is also very suitable for online play because chess positions can easily be shown on a screen. Traditionally chess is played with a real board and pieces and with your opponent sitting right across from you on the other side of the board.
