Chess

a board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a chequered board on which each playing piece is moved according to precise rules. The object is to put the opponent's king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible ( checkmate ).

The object is to put the opponent's king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible ( checkmate ).

The primary objective of Chess is to capture your opponent's King while keeping your own well-guarded. When your King is trapped and cannot avoid capture, your opponent calls “checkmate” and the game is complete.

When your King is trapped and cannot avoid capture, your opponent calls “checkmate” and the game is complete.

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