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The basic rules of chess,

1. The king can move in any direction he wants but only one space at a time.
2. The Queen can move in any direction she wants and as many spaces as she wants.
3. The Bishop can only move diagonally as many spaces as he wants but only on their colour.
4. The Knight moves up two and across One or back two and across one or sideways tow and across one.
5. The rook can move forward, backward and side to side as many spaces as he wants.
6. The Pawn can move two spaces forward on their first go and only one for the remainder of the game. He can only attack diagonally.
7. Castling is when you switch the king and the rook around.
If you get a Pawn to the opposite end of the board you can turn it into any of the other pieces.
8. You can’t jump over your own pieces.
9. Check is when your king is threatened and you have to move your king out of check or block their attack. You can’t move your king into a check position.
10. Stalemate is when your opponent can’t move their king without moving into check.
11. Checkmate is when you’re in check and you can’t move out of it or block without still being in check or moving into another check position.

What can chess do for you?

Chess is a fantastic game that can improve a person in so many ways, here I have listed a few,

1. Chess develops memory


2. Improves grades


3. Develops logical thinking


4. Develops the ability the predict and foresee results of actions


5. Develops self motivation


6. Develops social skills
   
   
   Here are some more interesting chess facts

• It was recently discovered that chess originated as a war game, the queen was originally the king’s advisor before changing into the strongest piece in the game.
• Did you know that the world chess federation is trying to make chess an official Olympic sport!
• And did you know that Ben Franklin was a chess fanatic

The first international tournament took place in London in 1851, but the world championship title wasn't used until 1886 when a Czechoslovakian man won the world championship. Chess only came to the Philippines and Madagascar in the 20th century!!

The game of chess was developed into its proper form in the years 560-578,
Hsiang ch’i is the ancient Chinese word for chess, the Chinese added variations to the relatively new game. Century’s later chess made its way to Persia and by this time there were several variations of the game. One of which was chaturanga chess, a four way chess game with two players on a 64 square chess board
Four way chess!!

Chess Intro

Chess! The oldest skill game in the world

Did you know,

Chess has been around for 1,500 years. It orginated in, Persia, India and China. Europeans gave the names to the chess pieces we know today. During the eighth century the Arab armies called the Moors invaded Persia. There they learned the game of chess, so when they invaded Spain the Spanish began playing the game, and so it was eventually played throughout Europe. The six different chess pieces represent and reflect how medieval people both of stature and of paucity lived their lives. This is reiterated in the point system.

Chess Facts

• The pawns represent serfs or labourers.
• The knight represents the professional soldier.
• The bishop represents the church.
• The rook represents the home place or refuge.
• The queen represents the queen.
• The king represents the king.
  

1. The pawns as labourers are often used as sacrifice or a diversion in order to save more valuable pieces. They are worth one point, the least in the game.
2. The knight’s job is to protect the higher ranking pieces, although he can still be sacrificed just as pawns can. They are worth three points
3. The bishop representing the church is a rich and powerful piece, since religion was so central it’s no wonder it got in there. They are worth three points.
4. The rook simply acts as a refuge. They are worth five points.
5. The queen is the most powerful piece, back in the day the queen often had to defend the castle in times of battle. She is worth nine points.
6. The king is the most useless and most important piece, if he is taken the game is over. He is worth everything.