Category: Chess

Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on an 8×8 grid known as a chessboard. Each player starts with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king, meaning the king is under threat of capture and cannot escape from it.

Players move their pieces according to specific rules: kings move one square in any direction, queens move any number of squares in any direction, rooks move vertically or horizontally, bishops move diagonally, knights move in an “L” shape, and pawns move forward one square (with the option to move two squares forward on their first move). The game involves complex strategies and tactics, including control of the center of the board, piece development, and positioning.

Chess has a rich history and is recognized internationally as a mental sport, with organized competitions and rankings. It emphasizes critical thinking, foresight, and planning. The game can end in checkmate, a stalemate (draw), or other draw conditions. Chess has also inspired numerous studies, literature, and computer-based analysis.