Between the years 1475 and 1500, a new variant of chess arose called "Mad Queen Chess." The previously weak queen suddenly became the most powerful piece on the board. This made games more exciting and allowed them to finish faster. This is the version of chess we play today, with only minor differences.
I thought that "Mad Queen Chess" originated in England during the reign of Queen Mary I during the 1500s, but it actually originated in Spain in the late 1400s because Queen Isabella was a very powerful Queen.
I think that chess is being played now more than ever, but it has shifted to online. When I first got on the board of the Utah Chess Association around the year 2000, the membership was down to 500's, compared to the heyday of around 800 to 900. By the time I left Utah, it was 350. Some of this decline happened while I was President of the Utah Chess Association. If it wasn't for the kid's tournaments it would have less than 100.
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Best wishes,
John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com
I thought that "Mad Queen Chess" originated in England during the reign of Queen Mary I during the 1500s, but it actually originated in Spain in the late 1400s because Queen Isabella was a very powerful Queen.
I think that chess is being played now more than ever, but it has shifted to online. When I first got on the board of the Utah Chess Association around the year 2000, the membership was down to 500's, compared to the heyday of around 800 to 900. By the time I left Utah, it was 350. Some of this decline happened while I was President of the Utah Chess Association. If it wasn't for the kid's tournaments it would have less than 100.
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Best wishes,
John Coffey
http://www.entertainmentjourney.com
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