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-there are 64 squares on a chess boars
-The objective of the game is to trap the other players king in a way they cannot defend himself
-Each player has 16 pieces
- pieces include pawns, rooks, horses, kings, queens, and bishops
- a pawn moves directly forward
- the king can move one square horizontally, vertically or diagonally
-The rook moves horizontally or vertically, through any number of unoccupied squares
-A bishop moves any number of vacant squares in any diagonal direction.
-The queen moves any number of vacant squares in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal direction as long as she does not hop over an occupied space.
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- each player starts with 16 pieces (1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 8 pawns)
- chess board divided into 64 squares(8 by 8)
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-  64 squares
-  A chess game ends when a player checkmates a person.
-  There is six different types of chess pieces, which are the king, queen, knight, rook, bishop, and pawn.
-  Magnus Carlsen is the current world chess champion

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- Originated in Northern India.
- First chess championship was in 1886.
- It spread from India to Persia, which today is modern day Iran.
- There are 16 White and 16 Black pieces.
- There are 6 different pieces used in the game. The king, the queen, the rook, pawn, the knight, and the bishop.

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~ Each payer begins with 16 pieces
~  Interest in chess followed early trade routes out of India
~ Chess clocks were first used in 1883
~ The first world chess championship was held in 1886

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- The moves of the king, rook, and knight remain the same. The pawns couldn't move two squares on the first move, and could only become a queen when reaching the other end of the board.
- Interest in trade routes was followed out of India into countries like Japan, where another version of chess, called Shogi was and is played.

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- 64 squares (8 by 8)
- can end in many different way. Main way is to get the king
- Each player gets 16 pieces. 1 King, 1 Queen, 2 Rooks, 2 Bishop, 2 Horses, 8 pawns
- Chess originated in Northern India in the 6th century
- the pawn moves foward
- the king can move one square horizontally, vertically or diagonally
- The rook moves horizontally or vertically,
- A bishop moves any number of vacant squares in any diagonal direction.
-The queen moves any number of vacant squares in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal direction as long as she does not hop over an occupied space.

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- Chess first originated in northern India. Spread to Persia, and Europe. We play the chess played in Europe.
- First international chess tournament was in 1851. This was won by Adolf Anderssen of Germany, but it was unofficial.
- First official championship tournament was in 1866 in London. Won by Steinitz.
- 64 squares. 16 black pieces, 16 white pieces
- Rooks placed on outside corners, right and left. Knights placed inside rooks. Bishops placed inside knights. White queen on white square, black queen on black square. King is beside the queen. Pawns placed in square in front of other pieces.
-  Object of game - Trap opponent's king, so it's escape isn't possible (checkmate)
- Kings move one square, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Rook moves horizontally or vertically, any number of empty squares. Bishop moves diagonal direction
- Queen moves in any direction, knight moves to nearest square diagonally. Pawns move straight.

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- Chess originated in Northern India in the 6th century.

- It soon started spreading to many places. These places included: Persia, Arabs, Muslim World, Spain, and Southern Europe.

- The version we know of today was from Europe, since the moving of pieces changed in the 15th century.

- Tournament play began in the 19th century.

- Chess clocks were first used in 1883.

- The first world chess championship was held in 1886.

- Another version of chess, known as Shogi, is famous in Japan.

- The first international tournament, the London Tourney of 1851, was won by Adolf Anderssen. He did not receive any awards, but was recognized as the world's best chess player unofficially.

- The chess board contains of 16 chess pieces. Each player has 8 pieces on their side of the board.

Overall, many championships were held and chess eventually became a pretty popular game.

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- originated from northern India
- spread to Persia, Arabia, Spain, and Southern Europe
-  moves of pieces changed in the late 15th century (pawns could move 2 steps on their first move)
-  halfway through 19th century tournaments began
- chess clocks first used in 1883
- first chess world championship in 1886
- many chess variations in different countries

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- Chess originated in northern India.
-  Both players starts with sixteen pieces.
- Horizontal rows are called ranks and vertical rows are called files.
- Chess clocks were first used in 1883.
- One popular chess version called Shogi originated in Japan

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Chess was founded in north part of India. It started to spread quickly throughout Europe in places like, Persia, Arab, Spain, and other places as well. But the game we played was changed in the 15th century in Europe. The first world chess championship was held in 1886. Slowly Chess started to spread throughout the world not just in Europe but in Africa, Asia, south america, north america, and Australasia. The first international chess championship was held in 1851 and the first unofficial grand master in chess was Adolf Anderssen. The first top-ranked American-born chess player was Paul Morphy.   Recently, however, Magnus Carlsen of Norway has won the F.I.D.E. championship and is seen by most as the world's chess champ.

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- Originated from Northern India
- Rules changed and moves changed in 15th century in Europe.
- Shogi variation of chess now famous in Japan.
- Started in India and moved along around the world fairly quickly.
- Chess clocks first used in 1883
- First Chess World Championship held in 1886
- Advances in the 20th Century on Chess theories and concepts
- First International Tournament held in London, Tourney in 1851 - won by Adolf Anderssen of Germany

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First world championship was in 1886
Magus Carlson is the current world champion

The Arrangement of the pieces.
- one castle is located on each side
- the middle is the king and next to it is the queen
- right next to the castle is the horse
- right next to the horse is the bishop
- right next to the bishop is the king
- THE QUEEN IS ALWAYS ON THE LEFT
=PAWNS ARE ALL LOCATED ON THE LINE AFTER THESE PIECES

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-Originated from northern India.
-Today's chess version came from Europe
-First championship was in 1886
-First official international tournament was in 1886

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~ Chess originated in  northern India.
~  The version we know started in Europe
~ Chess clocks were first used in 1883
~ First Tournament was held in 1886
~ The first International chess tournament was the London Tourney of 1851, which was won by Adolf Andersen of Germany, but he didn't receive a award title
~  The first top-ranked American-born chess player was Paul Morphy, but when he traveled to Europe, a certain player who was above him refused to play, causing him to never become world champ.