How to play chess? “Chess: A complete analysis of the game, strategies and intellectual development”

What is chess?

Chess is a game which is played by two people. The game of chess is played in almost all the countries of the world. However, chess is also the national game of Russia, France, Sudan. The game of chess is an intellectual and entertaining game played between two players. The brain of the people playing this game is sharper than that of ordinary people. Playing this game also provides mental exercise, due to which the thinking ability, patience and foresight of the players is more than that of ordinary people. Chess is one of the oldest games in the world.

Chess Board or Table

The chess board is square in shape. It has 64 squares or squares which are made in an 8×8 grid.

Chess Pieces

There are 32 chess pieces or pieces in chess. Each player has a total of 16 pieces:

1. 1 King
2. 1 Queen
3. 2 Rooks
4. 2 Knights
5. 2 Bishops
6. 8 Pawns

Starting Position of Pieces

All pieces on the board are placed in two rows next to the players,

1. In the first row, the bishops are placed on both sides, next to them are the knights, then the bishops, and in the middle, the king and queen. The queen is on the square of her color (white queen on white square, black queen on black square).
2. The second row is filled with pawns

Rules of Playing Chess

Movement of Pieces

Pawn:- Pawn can move forward only one step at a time. If it has to cut a piece, then it can cut the piece in diagonal direction only. In the first step, the pawn can also move two steps. If the pawn reaches the last row of the opponent, then the pawn can be converted into a queen piece/piece

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Knight:- Horse always moves in L shape. First it moves two houses in one direction and then one house in diagonal direction. It can also jump over other pieces and move forward.

Camel:- Camel moves only in diagonal direction and it can move in any number of diagonal directions.

Elephant:- Elephant always moves in straight direction and it can move in any number of diagonal directions.

Queen:- Queen is the most powerful piece, which can move in any direction diagonally, straight and vertically.

King:- King can move forward only one step at a time. and it can be moved in all directions

Main Objective of Chess

The main objective of chess game is to cut the king piece. When the king piece is attacked, we call it check. In this situation, the player has to make another move to save the king piece. When the player is unable to save the king and the king piece is cut, the game ends. This situation is called checkmate.

Start of the Game

The start of the game is very important as it lays the foundation for the rest of the game. The following points should be kept in mind in the early stage:

Control of the center: The four squares in the center of the board (d4, d5, e4, e5) are very important as they give more mobility to your pieces

Development of pieces: Get your knights and rooks out early so that they can control important parts of the board

Protection of the king: Protect the king by castleing early

Do not attack early: Attacking without proper planning can be dangerous

Middle Game

In the middle game players plan attacks and defenses by placing their pieces in more effective positions

Attack on the king: If the defensive position around the opponent’s king is weak, attack there

Creating openings: Create open lines for your rook and queen

Harmony: All the pieces are in cooperation with each other

End Game

In the end game most of the pieces are removed, and the importance of pawns increases

Activity of the king: It is very important to keep the king active in the end game

Promotion of pawns: Try to get pawns to the last row so they can be converted into a queen or other important piece
Opposition and Zugzwang: The use of opposition is important in some endgames, where your king blocks the opponent’s king

Conclusion

Chess is more than a game, it is an art and science, which improves mental ability, it develops strategy, planning and decision making ability. It is not only a means of entertainment, but also a life lesson. Whether you play it with friends or in competition, chess always provides an opportunity to learn and improve. It increases the ability to think, teaches patience and discipline, teaches the art of taking right decisions without haste.

If you learn and practice this game seriously, then this magical world of chess will bring endless possibilities for you