Ancient games like Ur and Senet have long since faded from the spot light; Modern games like monopoly and others survive off of thematic editions that temporarily reinvigorate them, but like Ur and Senet they will also fade. Only very few games can stand up to the test of time and chess is one of the best. The first version of chess in India was called Chautranga which in translation means the 4 divisions of military. The rules of Chautranga are vastly differentiate from that of modern chess which was first seen in 1400s Spain. The majority of chess's development occurred in tandem with the Islamic empire as a version called Shatranj. Shatranj is very similar to chess but bishops and pawns moved slightly different and stalemates "when there is no legal move" counted as a loss rather than a draw. The first undisputed Chess world champion Wilhelm Steinz was crowned in the late 1800s. The 2015 world chess cup is as of 9/13 is entering its second round. Why do you think chess has lasted so long?
PIECES:
The Pawn:
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Description: Individually the weakest of all the chess pieces but is very important for structure and king safety. Can also be the deciding factor in close games to to its ability to promote to any other piece upon reaching the back row. Each Player starts with a Line of 8 pawns.
Movement: Pawns can move one space forward along there starting column and can capture on top right or top left on to adjacent diagonals.
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The Knight:
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Description: The knight is unique in that it is the only piece that can "Jump" over other pieces. A knight is a minor piece and worth about 3 pawns each. Each player starts with two knights. Best in closed positions due to its ability to jump.
Movement: The green squares represent possible moves for the Knight. Note: A knight on a dark square only attacks light squares visa verse.
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The Bishop:
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| Description: The bishop is the slightly more strong of the two minor pieces do to its strength in open positions. Each player starts with two bishops one on a light square one on a dark square. Due to their movement they will stay on there starting square color. A bishop is worth about 3 pawns each. Movement: Bishops move along all diagonals. They can not "jump" pieces. |
The Rook:
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| Description: The rook is the second most powerful piece in chess, but only late in the game. Minor pieces are best played in the early game due to there mobility rooks are best played in the late game due to the massive square coverage. Each player starts with 2 in the corner of the boards. They are worth about 5 pawns each Movement: Rooks move along ranks and columns. They cannot "jump" over other pieces. |
The Queen:
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| Description: The most powerful piece in chess. The queen combines the power of the rook and bishop. Each player only gets one at the start of the game. A Queen is worth about 9 pawns. Movement: Can move both Along columns and ranks as well as diagonally. Can't "jump" over pieces. |
The King:
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Description: The most important piece in chess. If the king is lost the player loses. This happens when the king is put in check mate which means that it is being attacked and it cannot escape. Each player gets one. A king is worth an infinite number of pawns.
Movement: Can move to any adjacent square that isn't under attack or occupied.
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PUZZLES:
The Diamond Puzzle:
Composed by Abu-Bakr Muhammad 840 C.E.
White to move
Forced Checkmate in Three Moves
The mutilated chess board problem:
Composed by Max Black 1946 C.E.
If a chess board has two dark squares on the opposite corners removed is it possible to cover every square with dominoes(each domino covers 2 squares) on to the board without overlap?
Answers will be posted 9\17 comment what you think they might be below.
what are you trying to explain and what is your favort chess peace and why
ReplyDeleteI don't believe that you can have a favorite chess piece due to each one being unique in it's own manners; and this allows for a huge variety of options depending on the situation and he is most likely trying to explain the rules of chess so that others will be able to understand the classic.
DeleteTrue, but you could have a kind of piece that you particularly enjoy playing with, due to its special attributes,(such as a knight).
DeleteNice Question I honestly can't answer it without cheating which is not very fair however I do believe that chess is not an "Immortal Game" because as technology advances old classics like these will become thing's of the past and will no longer be relevant compared to today's hits like Call of Duty and CS:GO.
ReplyDeleteI feel at some point in time chess will be gone, but some people might still play. Like Ur you could probably find some group of people who still play it.
ReplyDeleteChess is a classic, and I agree that it always will be. Even if games try to replicate the idea, the version people know and love will stay forever, because its just such a great and unique game, and really being the first major strategy game. You did a great job at explaining it to those who somehow don't know what it is, and I think the way you put values on all the pieces is a smart idea for prioritizing pieces.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal opinion, I think chess has inspired many other games and even influences modern games today. Games like Team Fortress and Battlefield, where there are different classes that have their own role to help the team are comparative to chess with how each piece has a different specialty to help the person win.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal opinion, I think chess has inspired many other games and even influences modern games today. Games like Team Fortress and Battlefield, where there are different classes that have their own role to help the team are comparative to chess with how each piece has a different specialty to help the person win.
ReplyDeleteIn my personal opinion, I think chess has inspired many other games and even influences modern games today. Games like Team Fortress and Battlefield, where there are different classes that have their own role to help the team are comparative to chess with how each piece has a different specialty to help the person win.
ReplyDeleteDon't know why you didn't mention Bobby Fischer, lol. But on a serious note, the reason chess is still around is because it is a thinking mans game. It is 100% skill based and it gives you a goal and a drive to practice and get better. You can always get better at it, unlike Ur where you could get beat by a lucky 5th grader
ReplyDeleteFirst of all its not just a 'mans game' women can play it too and if that's not what you meant then you should of phrased it better or in a different way. Second of all Ur also uses strategy, just not a lot of it and you would have to be pretty bad at the game to lose to a fifth grader.
DeleteI think chess will always be remembered as a big game that will always be remembered and created the ideas for other games.I think its hard for beginners to understand chess but it also takes practice to get good at but one of the ¨big named¨ board games that will always be played in my opinion
ReplyDeleteI enjoy chess,even though I'm not very good at it. It's a very strategic game,but fun if you can get the hang of it. Those puzzles are good,but I don't know the answers. Why do you think chess will stick around? Why don't you think it will become like Ur or Senet?
ReplyDeleteI like chess and I think you did a good job at explaining it but I don't think you gave a very good question for us to answer
ReplyDeleteANSWERS TO PUZZLES:
ReplyDeleteThe diamond chess puzzle
1.Nh5+, Rxh5 (blacks only legal move) 2.Rxg6+, Kxg6 (blacks only legal move) 3. Re6# (checkmate)
The mutilated chess board.
There are 32 white squares and 32 black squares on a chess board. with to dark squares removed there will be 32 white squares and 30 black squares. Each domino covers 1 white square and 1 black square no matter what. There fore there will always be 2 white squares left over making it impossible.
I'd say as if chess is an ok game, it's just boring to me sorry...
ReplyDeleteI personally was never able to play chess or even learn how to, but now that I've read this it make more sense how you would begin to learn how to play it. In the future I hope to learn and win at least one game for personal experience because chess seems fun.
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