Chess 1475

Chess twoplayer abstract strategy board game represent medieval warfare x board alternate light dark square oppose piece traditionally designate white black initially line type piece unique form movement capturing occur piece movement occupy square oppose piece player turn move piece attempt capture attack defend develop position chess game end checkmate resignation type draw chess popular game world play million people worldwide home club online correspondence tournament highly skilled player chess beautiful thing watch game provide great entertainment novice large literature book periodical chess typically feature game commentary chess mastersthe game origin indian game chaturanga shatranj introduce persian current form game emerge second half th century persian bring shatranj southern europe tradition organized competitive chess begin th century official world chess champion wilhelm steinitz claim title current world champion magnus carlsen norway chess recognize sport international olympic committee.