Playing Chess was a common occurance for fathers & sons during those times. The father's strategy at the chess game doesn't tell me any much more about his personality than the way he handled the loss.
Take the chess board and start beating them with it.
approximately 300 BCE
Waverly's brother received a chess set for Christmas one year. When some of the chess pieces come up missing, Waverly lets her brothers use some of her candy for chess pieces and they allow her to start playing chess.
the best way to start, i believe is to start playing chess. In order to win in this game, you will need tactics and strategy... Try that and see how you go ;-)
america
There are a total of 32 pieces at the start of a chess game - 16 of each colour.
Alex Ferguson
At the start of a game, exactly half (50%) of the chess board squares are occupied by pieces and pawns.
There are a total of four Rooks at the start of the game .
6th century
There are 4 rooks on the board at the start of a game of normal chess.
His father earl woods.