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Chess
Questions about the game of Chess. Electronic versions of chess may be asked about here, as a second category, but would be more appropriately placed in a Video Games category.
2,793 Questions
What is knight piece in chess abbr?
The letter N stands for the knight . ("K" is reserved for the King.)
Do pawns in chess move forword or diangle?
Pawns in chess are unique from any other piece in that they move and attack in different directions. Pawns may move one or two spaces forward when on the 2nd or 7th rank (their starting positions for white and black respectively), and one space after that. They attack diagonally forward, either to the left or the right. This makes it possible to have multiple pawns on one file or vertical lines of squares. They cannot move backwards.
i think there are a few chess games for psp if you look on the internet or in certain shops
How does Sofonisba Anguissola's painting The Chess Game reflect Mannerist conventions?
It conveys warmth and intimacy in a uniquely personal style.
What do the black and white squares in freemasonry mean?
The interpretation of Masonic symbols is explained during the initiation rituals, which are confidential.
Who is the male champion of CHESS in india?
Viswanathan Anand is the current World Chess Champion as well as an Indian Grand Chess-master .
What bacteria is found in a white board marker?
More than likely, just the common, benign bacteria that lives on skin cells. Most of those are probably dead if the marker stays dry.
What does en passé mean and how is it spelt?
"en passé " for "en",the meaning is "turn into or make into" and for " passé", the meaning is "out of fashion", which together means "turn into out of fashion"
How does the king take another piece in chess?
If one of you opponents pieces is around the King by on space like up down left right or any diagonal you can go on top of it and take the other players piece!
What are the four rules for castling?
No doubt this question comes from the new Boy Scouts of America Chess merit badge.
I am a United States Chess Federation Master. I know chess. But I can only speculate what answer BSA wants here. No doubt someone with the new merit badge pamphlet could give an authoritative answer to the question, "What four rules should a Boy Scout give as the answer to 'What are the four rules for castling?' question for the Chess merit badge?"
Here are the rules I understand for castling.
1. The King cannot have moved.
2. The Rook cannot have moved.
3. The King cannot be in check.
4. The King cannot move through check.
5. The King cannot move into check.
What pieces do you use in American chess?
'American' chess uses the same pieces as modern international chess. The pieces are King, Queen (archaically known as the Minister), Bishop, Knight, Rook, and Pawn. Each player gets 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Bishops, 2 Knights, 2 Rooks, and 8 Pawns.
Were chess pieces real people?
All of the pieces except the rooks, in old days, were people. Now, they evolved to become the chess pieces we know of today.
The Game of Kings, and its roots came from Persia.
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Chess originated in India circa 600 CE and spread to Persia.
When the Arabs conquered Persia they took chess back to the Muslim world.
From there the game spread to Europe changing to its present form circa 1500 CE
Appended map shows the spread of chess and the local names given to the game - many translate (roughly) as "The king is dead!" reflecting the aim of the game.
Spassky is still alive but suffered a rather serious stroke in 2010 that reportedly left him with some right side paralysis.
Which is the best online site for playing chess?
I prefer Chess.com; you can play others, the computer, along with many tutorials. See related link below.
What does the word shah mean from the Persian chess?
In Persian, shah is translated as "king". This is often seen when a player sometimes says "shah mat" to his/her checkmated opponent, which means, "The king is defeated."
