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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.
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Where did chess originate?
Chess originated in India in or about the 6th century AD when it was known as Chaturanga. It was moved across the world by...
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Where is Bobby Fischer?
He is in his grave in Selfoss, Iceland. A link of hte city is provided below. On July 13, 2004, Fischer was arrested at Narita...
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Who is the world's most popular chess player?
The world's most popular chess player in the world was Bobby Fischer. Nowadays Garry Kasparov is very popular as well. EDIT: All...
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How many squares are on a checkerboard?
Aside from the 64 "standard" squares on a checkerboard, there are additional squares that can be made within this framework. Here...
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What was the name of the computer that played chess against the Russian competitor Kasporov?
Kasporov Has Played Against 5 Computers. Deep Thought in 1989 (Computer lost) Deep Blue in 1996 (Computer lost) Deep Blue...
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Who was the first woman chess grandmaster from India?
Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi
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How can you find a company called the Mevi Company New York 22 N.Y. who made a Check-R-Chess game board?
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Where can you find information on the origins of chess?
Wikipedia article on chess, under the "Origins of Chess" heading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess#Origins_of_chess
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Why did they change the colors in a chess set from red and white to black and white?
I suppose the presence of Red and White Queens in Through the Looking Glass suggests that sets once were in those colors, but...
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Are there any chess clubs in New York or Connecticut?
Yes. In New York around the city there are at least two clubs around. Marshall Chess Club Inc. Is located in 23 W on 10th Street,...
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Why does white make the first move in chess?
Somebody has to go first or the two players would sit there and never begin to play. So somebody decided White would start,...
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Which younger chess personality was honoured in programme of?
Magnus Carlsen
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What is the best opening in chess?
There is a huge varity of opening in the game ranging from hugely popular to the obsure. For a beginner, it is recommend that a...
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What are the basic rules in playing chess?
Well... there are different moves for each type of piece. The object of the game is to trap the other player's king, and if your...
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Starting at the left corner of a standard chess board is it possible for a rook to move across every square exactly once before ending at the lower right corner of the board If so how?
Ra1 - a8 Ra8 - b8 Rb8 - b1 Rb1 - c1 Rc1 - c8 Rc8 - d8 Rd8 - d1 Rd1 - e1 Re1 - e8 Re8 - f8 Rf8 - f1 Rf1 - g1 Rg1 -...
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What is the longest duration of a chess match in hours?
Well, I am only eleven years old but I'm in a chess club and my friend and I went on for about 3 hours...
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Whats the difference between chess and checkers?
in chess there are lots of different types of pieces To start with, the two games are played on two different boards. It's...
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Who started the game of chess?
Many countries claim to have invented the chess game in some incipient form. The most commonly held view is that chess originated...
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How many 1 by 1 squares are on a checker board?
A checkerboard, and chessboard, consists of 8 rows of 8 columns each for a total of 64 squares.
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How many squares of all sizes are on a checker board?
1x1 squares = 1 2x2 squares = 4 3x3 squares = 9 4x4 squares = 16 5x5 squares = 25 6x6 squares = 36 7x7 squares = 49 8x8...
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What are the names of all the pieces on a chessboard?
The names of the pieces in the game of chess are: Pawn Rook (looks like a castle) Knight (looks like a horse) Bishop Queen...
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How many squares are there on a checkers board?
well it is a board made up of 8 squares by 8 squares so thats 64 little squares. there are also 7*7 ………… squares of 2 by...
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What kind of food should you eat before a chess game?
It is unkonown, but it is recommnded not to eat anything with caffeine in it. Also dont eat while you are playing, it distracts...
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Can the knight in chess go backwards?
Yes, A knight movement is 2 up and 1 over, or 1 up and 2 over. It is allowed to move in this pattern in any direction. The...
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How many rectangles are there on a chess board?
Check thislink dear friends.Its nice.You will get a clear cut idea[:)] http://puzzles.nigelcoldwell.co.uk/twentyseven.htm
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Who would win in a chess match between Buddha and Jesus?
jesus Jesus, because He is alive. Buddha is dead. My money is on Buddha because he achieved enlightenment. Also Jesus was...
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How many pawns are used in a game of chess?
16. Each player has 8 pawns.
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In the game of Chess Why are queens across from queens?
Queens always begin the game on their own colors: the white queen on a white square and the black queen on a black square. We all...
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Where was chess invented?
The modern game of chess evolved in the south of Europe, but has its roots in a much older game played in India and exported to...
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What makes a chess grandmaster?
It is alittle complicated. There are two basic requirements for the title. First, you must obtain a rating of atleast 2500 in the...
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In chess a player can sometimes move two pieces in the same move which two pieces?
The king and rook. When castling, it is okay to move two pieces at once. As long as neither the rook nor the king have...
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How many pieces are there in a chess game?
32 in all; 16 of each color
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Who is the best chess player of all time?
5. Lasker, E - for his Steinitz-like play, which was c
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Is chess a game or sport?
Chess today is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm...
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When playing chess and the black king has been checked can it only move around its position that it is in?
The king is never permanently restricted to moving only within a certain area. If in check, a player must either move the king...
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How do you beat someone in chess with four moves?
Fool's Mate 1. g4 e5 2. f3 Qh4 Mate 0-1 Scholar's Mate 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 nc6 3. Qf3 d6 4. Qxf7 mate 1-0
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Who invented Chess?
No individual person invented chess. Chess originated in India and kept on developing to the rules we use now.
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Who is called the Queen of the Chess Board?
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Except for Bobby Fischer is there anybody else from US who has won the World Chess title?
Before there was an official 'World Champion', American Paul Morphy was considered the unofficial World Champion between...
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Why is the game of chess not popular at all here in the US?
The game of chess is popular with some people and some groups in the US. Many High Schools have chess clubs and there are big...
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How many possible first moves are there in chess?
There are 20 possible opening moves in chess. There are eight pawns and each pawn has two possible moves. There are two knights...
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What is the shortest number of moves made in a chess match to get Checkmate?
2 White: F3 Black: E5 White: G4 Black: QH4 Checkmate
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How many pieces are on the board at the start of a chess game?
There are 32 pieces on the board at the start of a chess game. Each side begins with 16 pieces as follows: 8 Pawns 2 Rooks 2...
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What is the chess tactic known as skewer?
A skewer is similar to a sacrifice that your opponent is forced to make. You are able to threaten a primary piece that your...
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Which bird appears on the chess board?
A rook (type of crow)
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Does anybody have strategies for chess?
Here is a good place to start: http://www.chesscentral.com/chess_strategy/chess_strategy.htm There are dozens, if not...
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Guidance about playing chess in is islama is it haram or makrooh?
it is makrooh
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Where and when was the game of Chess invented?
The most accepted thought is---the game was developed in northern India or afghanistan, India is the favorite, about 600 A.D....
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How many black pieces are on a chess board?
There are 16 chess pieces for each side, black and white: 1 King 1 Queen 2 Bishops 2 Knights 2 Rooks 8 Pawns
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What is the least amount of moves to win a game of Chess?
Two Moves, also known as the fool's mate (see link). Unless you mean, how can you always guarantee to win (no one can answer...
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How many men are on board at the chess game?
32 ,16 white and 16 Black I like to think of this as a trick question. There are only 26 "men" on the board. 32 total pieces...
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How many pieces on a chess board?
Total 32 pieces: 16 blacks , 16 whites. The 16 chess pieces are made up of 1 King, 1 queen, 2 bishops, 2 knights, 2 rooks, and 8...
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Who created chess?
Chess is commonly believed to have originated inIndia during the Gupta empire, where its early form in the 6th century was known...
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Which chess piece can move only one square at a time in any direction?
The King piece. However, there is a move called "Castling" which involves the Rook and the King moving together in one move...
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Who is the india's first woman grand master in chess?
Vijaylakshmi
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Can a pawn pass in chess?
Yes, a pawn can pass by other pieces
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What is the name of a column on a chessboard?
File
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What is a column on a chessboard called?
A column on a chess board (the row of squares moving from one player up the board toward the other player is called a "file".
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If a life-size chess board is 12.2 ft by 12.2 ft then what is the total area of the chess board?
To find the area, we multiply the lengths of the sides together. As your board is 12.2 feet by 12.2 feet, the area will be 12.2 x...
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How many squares are there on a chess board?
204 hope it helps
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What is a move or short sequence of moves in chess where a player loses a knight in return for a rook?
This would be called a sacrifice. The player sacrifices the knight in return for capturing the more important rook. This name...
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Who is Garry Kasparov?
Garry Kasparov is a chess Grandmaster representing the USSR and Russia. He was the world chess champion from 1985-2000. Since...
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How many pawns are on a chess board at the begining of a game?
There are 8 of each colour (usually black and white) so 16 altogether.
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When is it a stalemate in chess?
A stalemate occurs when one player can not move make a legal move.(note - a king is not allowed to put it's self in check) As you...
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How big is a chess board?
as big as you want it to be.
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What does castling mean?
Castling is an optional chess move that involves one of a player's rooks and his king. In this move, the king is moved two...
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Who is the First Indian chess champion?
The first indian chess champion is/was Vishy Anand
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Can the same color chess piece jump over each other?
The Knight technically does not 'jump' but it appears to be able to 'jump' over pieces of its own color as well as pieces of its...
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In chess can a queen move like a horse?
No
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What are the chess rules for pawns capturing en passant?
It is difficult to explain the 'en passant' rule in words. The following web link has got a graphical illustration of 'en...
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In which country the game of chess originated?
The basic concept for chess developed in India.
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What is the meaning of the chess term 'en passant'?
The term is 'capturing en passant.' (It's a French term.) It arises when a pawn (obviously one that has not previously moved)...
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Where can you find a chess server where you can play an interactive game of chess on line?
Freechess.org is the only place you'll ever need. Chess.com is also a good site. There are trainers, online chess, and...
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Is vertical chess a type of chess board used to display a match for an audience?
It could be, but at straightupchess.com the vertical board can be used to display a chess set and to play a casual game of chess...
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What does laying down your king mean?
When a player lays his king on its side, it indicates that the player is surrendering (or resigning) the game. It is not...
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Who was the most outstanding chess player worldwide in 1999?
The most outstanding chess player in 1999 was Garry Kasparov.
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How many styles are there of playing chess?
That depends on how you look at it. One set of styles is positionalas opposed to combinative. The positional player tries to get...
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What is time rate system and piece rate system?
what it em would you like to take into the afterlife.
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Chess master from latvia?
Mikhail tal was a Lativian-Soviet player and he was born in riga lativia
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Which is older chess or checkers?
I think chess is older because the pieces look more "old fashioned"
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Gary Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov final lasted how long?
5 months
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Who was the first African-American chess grandmaster?
Jamaican-born African-American Maurice Ashley became a grandmaster in 1999, and was the first (and is still the only)...
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How do you set up a chess board?
White:8 pawns across rank 2,Rooks:a1,h1 Knights:b1,g1 Bishops:c1,f1 Queen:d1 King:e1 Black:the same, exept 2 becoms 7, 1 becoms...
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What happens if the kings are the only pieces left in chess?
The game is a tie. You can not win with just Kings.
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In chess can the king capture its attacker?
Yes, the king can capture its attacker as long as the the attacking piece is adjacent to the king and if the king can move to the...
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How can chess be compared to the game of business namely real estate?
A simple comparison could be made by stating that in chess as in real estate, the objective is to occupy or control as much...
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Where did the game of chess originate from?
Chess first originated in India
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What is the address of the US Chess Federation?
The address of the U.S. Chess Federation is: 137 O'Brien Drive Crossville TN, 38555 You may also reach the organization at its...
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What are the chess moves in Through The Looking Glass?
From Alice Through the Looking glass: 1. Alice meets R.Q. - R.Q. to K.R's 4th 2. Alice through Q's 3d (by railway) to Q's...
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In chess can a pawn capture a queen?
Yes, a pawn may capture any piece on the board as long as it is a legal move. One way it could happen is the pawn is blocking...
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How many pieces does each player start with in a chess game?
White starts with 16, and Black starts with 16.
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What is brinkmate in shogi?
Brinkmate (必死, hisshi) in shogi is threatmate (詰めろ, tsumero) with no escape, like how checkmate (詰み, tsumi) is...
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In chess when a pawn crosses the chess board do you get your queen back?
In chess, when a pawn has crossed the board and reaches the last rank, that pawn is promoted. In promotion, the promoting player...
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How many people have died due to extreme chess?
Since 1903 reportedly 27,o94 people have died due to extreme chess playing although only 24,897 are officially reported. the most...
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When did the IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeat Garry Kasparov?
Garry Kasparov defeated Deep Blue in 1996, but in 1997, he had a rematch and lost to Deep Blue.
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What does a good chess player think about while playing?
A good chess player thinks about the game he is playing. A plan. A good chess player thinks about the plan he or she has...
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How long did Kasparov reign as world chess champion?
Garry Kasparov (1963-) was crowned the world champion [for chess] since 1985 to 2000, so his reign lasted for 15 years. He was...
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What are some good chess websites to play on?
A great website to play chess on is http:/www.chessclub.com , also known as Internet Chess Club (ICC), where you can play chess...
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What is a chess game native to in Korea?
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