Do you capitalize the word chess?

We capitalize the names of published games like Twilight Struggle because they’re proper nouns. But according to Webster’s, we don’t usually capitalize the names of public-domain games like chess, poker, and backgammon.

What is the rule for capitalizing a title?

According to most style guides, nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs are the only words capitalized in titles of books, articles, and songs. Prepositions, articles, and conjunctions aren’t capitalized (unless they’re the first or last word).

Should all words in a title be capitalized?

Capitalize the first word of the title, the last word of the title, and all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, subordinating conjunctions, and a few conjunctions. Prepositions are only capitalized if they are used adjectivally or adverbially.

Why isn’t chess capitalized?

Names of variations, and other terminology, aren’t capitalized, either. Those of strategy games such as chess and checkers are lowercased, too (but note “Chinese checkers”), as are names of tile games such as dominoes.

Do you capitalize the pieces in a chess book?

Pieces are not capitalized. It would be harder to read chess books if both the words White and Black AND all of the pieces are capitalized.

Do you capitalize all words in the title case?

In title case, you lowercase articles, prepositions, coordinating conjunctions, and the word to; capitalize all other words. In sentence case, capitalize the words you would in a sentence. Various style guides may prescribe additional rules. Infographic: Rules of title case capitalization

When do you capitalize white and black in chess?

The words White and Black are capitalized when in reference to a person. The move 1…c5 introduces the Symmetrical English, which some think is Black’s safest way to counter 1) c4. See how White has ripped away Black’s protective pawn-cover?

When do you use lowercase in a title?

Lowercase only minor words that are three letters or fewer in a title or heading (except the first word in a title or subtitle or the first word after a colon, em dash, or end punctuation in a heading): short prepositions (e.g., “as,” “at,” “by,” “for,” “in,” “of,” “off,” “on,” “per,” “to,” “up,” “via”)