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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 the meaning of grandmaster flash the message?

Grandmaster Flash is painting a picture of life for those struggling in New York, pointing out the flaws in society that he and his family have to deal with regularly. The last verse explains that a child comes into the world with a completely blank slate, meaning they'll be influenced by how they grow up. Kids growing up in a ghetto come to admire the people who have money, namely "thugs, pimps and pushers" and thus emulate them, often landing themselves in prison.

Can any person in chess jump over people like a knight?

The knight is the only chess piece that has this ability to "Jump Over" other chessmen .

What is the object of a chess game?

To checkmate the opponents king by putting a piece in a position where it could theoretically take the king, and the king cannot move away, block, or take the attacking piece. The game ends without the king actually being taken, however.

A fairy chess piece?

A fairy chess piece is a chess piece not used in conventional chess, but used in certain chess variants and some chess problems. These pieces vary in movement abilities and possible additional properties.

What happen when a pawn promoted and the player does not declare what the pawn is but calls check?

The opponent of the player is to force them to declare the promoted pawn is to become, then make a move to avoid the check (if any).

What is the name of umpire in chess?

In tournament chess games, such a character can be reffered to as a 'referee', but is more commonly described as the adjudicator. It is the adjudicator's duty to call illegal moves as well as to monitor the abidance of rules by the players themselves.

How many bishops in chess board game?

in a chess game there are four bishops.Two on each side

Where can one keep up to date with chess news?

Chess is a game that is played around the world. Chess-related news can be found online at websites like Chess Base, Chess, Game Knot, and Chess Daily News.

How many checks do you have to make to kill a king?

You don't take/kill a king in chess. You have to put it into checkmate, ie, there are no moves the opponent can make with any piece, to take the king out of check. When this happens, the game is over.

What is an attacked square in chess?

If a player moves a piece into a position that will allow it to remove the piece from a particular square in its next move, then that square is under attack.

What are some of the benefits of chess as a pastime?

There are many benefits to playing chess as a pastime. The main one being that it is fun. The rules are easy to learn and once you do you can set up and play a game of chess in seconds, especially if you have access to the internet. Another benefit is it is sociable. Many people play chess in clubs or in parks, and it is easy to become part of a team who play chess together in competitions. Another benefit is it helps logical thinking. In order to get good at chess you need to constantly calculate what's going to happen next in a game.

How does king kill in chess?

The king can move one square in any direction. If it moves into a square that is occupied by another piece, it takes that piece only if the king is not endangered if it gets next to it in order to capture it.

How many complete squares on a chessboard?

there are 204 total squares on a chessboard or a checkerboard

What is the value of an 1869 nickel 3 cent piece?

I acquired one today and it costs a pretty penny for that pretty penny.

In good condition around 500 bucks, however I got mine free because I have friends in a museum.

Has chess been Solved?

No it hasn't been solved.

It has been claimed that amount of possible chess positions would be higher than amount of atoms in our universe. In practice this would mean that it's impossible to solve due to lack of memory units needed to process solution.

What is the origin of chess?

Chess originated in India in the 1200s.

Who are the officials related to Chess?

They are such people such as of the FIDE. They watch over games in tournaments to avoid cheating and conflict during games.