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What is Chess?
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, whereby the king is under immediate attack (in "check") and there is no way to remove or defend it from attack on the next move. The game's present form emerged in Europe during the second half of the 15th century, an evolution of an older Indian game, Shatranj.
This makes it older than roulette which probably originates in the 18th century. Theoreticians have developed extensive chess strategies and tactics since the game's inception. Computers have been used for many years to create chess-playing programs, and their abilities and insights have contributed significantly to modern chess theory. One, Deep Blue, was the first machine to beat a reigning World Chess Champion when it defeated Garry Kasparov in 1997.
Chess requires a lot of patience and you have to be a good strategist. It is not at all like playing blackjack which is a casino game you can gain advantage in just using your memory to count cards. Chess can be more easily compared to poker - both games require you to anticipate your opponent's next move and make your move accordingly. In fact - many of today's poker players have a strong background in chess.
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