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A strategy board game for two players, chess has been around for centuries. Because of how difficult it is to win and how much strategic thinking is needed, it is regarded as a mental sport. Read this blog to learn some more fun facts about chess.
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Pawn Facts About Chess
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- 5,949 moves is the longest chess game that can be played.
- At first, the Queen could only go diagonally, one square at a time. Eventually, she could move diagonally, two squares at a time.
- DeepThought, a computer, became the first to beat an international grandmaster in November 1988.
- A priest who was forbidden to play chess invented the folding chessboard.
- In 1280, the Spanish introduced the new pawn move, allowing pawns to advance two squares on their first move instead of just one.
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Fun Facts About Chess
- In Armenia, chess is considered a required school subject.
- In just two moves, you can checkmate your opponent.
- Chess improves a person’s memory function.
- Roughly 605 million adults regularly play chess, and about 70% of adults have played at some point in their lives!
- There are around 400 possible moves in a chess game.
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Historical Facts About Chess
- Before the sixth century AD, the game of chess was known as Chaturanga in India, where it is thought to have originated.
- After India, the game of chess became popular in Persia and among Arabs.
- By the year 1000, chess had made its way to Western Europe.
- Chess master Francois-Andre Danican Philidor made the first official chess manual in 1749.
- The period from the 18th century until the 1880’s was known as the Romantic Era of chess.
FAQs
There are approximately 400 possible moves in an average chess game, showcasing its complexity and strategic depth.
Armenia mandates chess as a part of its school curriculum, highlighting its cultural and educational significance.
A priest, forbidden from playing chess, invented the folding chessboard to conceal the game quickly when interrupted.
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