Chess game where the goal is to checkmate the opponent's king
Board
A square board with 64 squares in an 8x8 grid, alternating between light and dark colors
Pieces
Each player has 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns
Objective
Checkmate the opponent's king, which means putting the king in a position where it can't escape
Gameplay
Players take turns moving their pieces, with white moving first.
Check
If a move threatens the opponent's king, the king is said to be "in check". The player in check must move their king, capture the threatening piece, or move another piece in between
History
Chess originated in India and spread to Persia, the Arab world, and Europe. The modern rules of chess were established in Europe in the 15th century, and the game became standardized by the 19th century
Popularity
Chess is one of the world's most popular games, with millions of players worldwide