The World Chess Championship: Separating Pros from the Amateurs
The World Chess Championship is an event used to determine the world champion in chess games. The event allows both eligible men and women to compete for the title. There is also a separate event for women, where players vie for the title of Women’s Chess Champion. For several years, the World Chess Championship has produced a number of World Champions. Birth of the Championship Although it was believed that the official world championship was held in the year 1886, where two leading players of chess played a match, those events were held in an informal basis. It was not until the ...
The Japanese Chess Shogi
In Japan, the most popular variant of chess is the Shogi. The game was transmitted from India to Korea and China before arriving in Japan. There are two distinguishing characteristics of Shogi, such as: the captured pieces can be utilized by the captor and played as the part of the captor’s forces and pawned can capture pieces normally, which is one square straight ahead. History of the Game It is believed that Shogi is derived from Chaturanga, which was played in Ancient India and eventually spread throughout Eurasia. It is still not clear when Shogi was brought to Japan. Several theories regarding the ...
Chess Rules Then and Now
The exact origins of chess are still unclear though others believe that the game was based on the Indian Chaturanga, which literally means "four" and "arm". The ancient "chess" game used pieces that are slightly similar to modern chess, as well as movements. However, the rules of such a game are yet to be clarified. In every game there are rules and chess in not an exception. In fact, there are several rules that govern the competitive and recreational game. However, the question really is, where did the rules came from and how were they developed? Early Chess Rules During the 16th century, ...
Western Chess History
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Chess Rules Then and Now
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The World Chess Championship: Separating Pros from the Amateurs
The World Chess Championship is an event used to determine the world champion in chess games. The event allows both eligible men and women to compete for the title. There is also a separate event for women, where players vie for the title of Women’s Chess Champion. For several years, the World Chess Championship has produced a number... [Read more of this article]
The Persian Chess Shatranj
Shatranj is the direct descendant of Chaturanga and had become popular in the Middle East and Persia for almost 1000 years. More so, the modern chess is also believed to have gradually developed from Shatranj. The term Shatranj was derived from the Sanskrit Chaturanga, where chatu means four and anga means arm. The game also came to Persia... [Read more of this article]
The Japanese Chess Shogi
In Japan, the most popular variant of chess is the Shogi. The game was transmitted from India to Korea and China before arriving in Japan. There are two distinguishing characteristics of Shogi, such as: the captured pieces can be utilized by the captor and played as the part of the captor’s forces and pawned can capture pieces normally,... [Read more of this article]
The Indian Chess Chaturanga
Chess, as well all know, is a recreational and competitive sport played between two players. Nowadays, it is sometimes referred to as international chess or Western chess, which is actually used to distinguish it from its predecessors and other variants. More so, chess is one of the world’s most popular games, played by millions of... [Read more of this article]
The Chinese Chess Xiangqi
The Xiangqi falls under the same family as the Chaturanga, Shogi, Janggi and Western chess. This is a two-player chess game that originated in China and is commonly known as the Chinese chess. Xiangqi is one of the most popular board games in the world. Features unique to the game is the movement of the pao or cannon piece, the rule prohibiting... [Read more of this article]
Governing the Game Play – The World Chess Federation
In every game there is a governing body aimed at the maintenance and regulation of the rules encompassing the game. In chess, one of the governing bodies is the FIDE or Federation Internationale des Echecs, most commonly known as the World Chess Federation. Organizations, such as the FIDE, were not the first to document the rules of chess.... [Read more of this article]
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