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Chess is an abstract strategy board game for two players. It is played on a square board of eight rows (called ranks) and eight columns (called files), giving sixty-four squares of alternating color. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces, which are progressively eliminated (captured and removed from the board by opposing pieces) as the game proceeds. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king. This occurs when no further move can prevent the king from being captured.
Introduction
Chess is one of the world's most popular games; it has been described not only as a game but also as an art and a science. Chess is sometimes seen as an abstract wargame; as a "mental martial art", and teaching chess has been advocated as a way of enhancing mental prowess. Chess is played both recreationally and competitively in clubs, tournaments, online, and by mail (correspondence chess). Many variants and relatives of chess are played throughout the world. Chess or shatranj has its origins in India. The most popular, in descending order by number of players, are xiangqi in China, shogi in Japan, janggi in Korea, and makruk in Thailand. The game described in this article is sometimes known as Western Chess or International Chess to distinguish it from other variants.
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Who knows how to play chess?
RoMusic41 (Ro McDowell) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:56:15 -0000
Who knows how to play chess?
New post, "Cheers in Chicago for Gelfand – US Chess Federation (press release)" - http://bit.ly/6cLmEF
LindaBlog (Linda) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:51:42 -0000
New post, "Cheers in Chicago for Gelfand – US Chess Federation (press release)" - http://bit.ly/6cLmEF
RT @paulbritphoto: RT @rebeccay @ComicTwit: What do u call bunch of grandmstrs of chess bragging abt games in hotel lobby? Chess nuts bo ...
dreamwevagypsy (~*Jenn*~ ) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:51:23 -0000
RT @paulbritphoto: RT @rebeccay @ComicTwit: What do u call bunch of grandmstrs of chess bragging abt games in hotel lobby? Chess nuts bo ...
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Reese Witherspoon/ She's the prom queen/ Bill Gates/ Captain of the chess team/ Jack Black/ the clown/ Brad Pitt/ the quarterback (: ♪
ErikaFreire (Érika Freire) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:43:00 -0000
Reese Witherspoon/ She's the prom queen/ Bill Gates/ Captain of the chess team/ Jack Black/ the clown/ Brad Pitt/ the quarterback (: ♪
@ghaliaorganics thank you!! Yes, I would love them to play chess. Huck beat my Iphone chess in 45 seconds the other day!!!!
littlestorkmom (Christine Friedman) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:41:13 -0000
@ghaliaorganics thank you!! Yes, I would love them to play chess. Huck beat my Iphone chess in 45 seconds the other day!!!!
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