CHESS Flashcards
tabletop games that typically use pieces that are moves or placed on a pre-marked board and often include elements or table, card, role playing, and miniature games
board games
chess originated in
India before the 6th century AD
the first world chess championship was held in
1886
who creates the tournament
world chess federation (FIDE)
its early form in the 6th century was known as “___________”
chaturanga
chaturanga translates as four divisions of the military»»
infantry
cavalry
elephantry
chariotry
a battle simulation game which rendered the indian military strategy of time
chaturanga
chess was used by indians as a tool for
- military strategy
- mathematics
- gambling
- vague association w/ astronomy
the objective of chess is to
checkmate the opponent’s king
the chess board consist of
64 squares in an 8x8 grid
who moves first
white player
chess pieces
kings
queens
rooks
bishops
knights
pawns
moves in one square in any direction, as long as that square is not attacked by an enemy piece
kings
king are able to make a special move, known as
castling
moves diagonally, horizontally, or vertically, any numbers of squares. they are unable to jump over pieces
queens
moves horizontally or vertically any number of squares. they are unable to jump over pieces
rooks
move when the king castles
rooks
moves diagonally any number of squares. they are unable to jump over pieces
bishops
moves in an L shape two squares in a horizontal or vertical direction, then one square horizontally or vertically to form the L-shape
knights
they are the only pieces able to jump over other pieces
knights
moves vertically forward one square, with the option to advance two squares on their first move
pawns
the only pieces to capture differently from how they move, they capture one square diagonally in a forward direction and are unable to move backward on captures or moves
pawns
upon reaching the other side of the board, a ____ promotes into any other pieces, except for a king
pawns
can make a special move call en passant
pawns
