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- History: Game believed to have originated in India
- Modern version dates from the 15th century
- First modern tournament held in London in the year 1851
- 1997: IBMs Deep Blue beats Garry Kasparov
- Current world champion: Vladimir Kramnik
- Played by an estimated 605 million people worldwide
- The record for the most games played simultaneously is 326, belonging to American-Bulgarian Susan PolgarBBC: [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7904072.stm
- Current U.S. Champion: GM Hikaru Nakamura http://saintlouischessclub.org/US-Champi...
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Chess is a competitive two player board game where the object is to checkmate your opponent's King. It is one of the world's most popular games dating back to the 6th century.
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History
The first modern chess tournament was in London in 1851. Adolf Anderssen won the tournament, being named the leading chess master. The World Championship between 1921-1927 ended the German dominance of the game, when Jose Raul Capablanca from Cuba was undefeated for eight years. The Women's World Chess Championship was established in 1927, being one by master Vera Menchik. -
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Chess Questions
Poker or Chess? 10 AnswersI used to love chess, but obviously I've moved on to poker. In poker you have two ways to win: having the best hand and convincing the other player you have the... read more
What is the best opening strategy in a game of chess? 4 AnswersTry to keep control of the center. read more
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Where is the best place to play online chess? 9 Answers1.Internet Chess Club (ICC) at www.chessclub.com ( paid service, though clearly the best) 2.RedHotPawn.com ( free and paid available, slow chess, one-move-a-d... read more
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I leik Chess. So I made a ROBLOXian Chess group.
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Chess Simultaneous Exhibition @ Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library, Sat 11/21, 11am - 1pm, Everyone welcome. Free. http://bit.ly/66PTt3
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@charlynanne, it looks like a chess board
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THIS SHIT LIKE A GAME OF CHESS. EVERYBODY CANT BE KINGZ AND EVERYBODY CANT WIN. ALL THESE WACK ASS FAKE ASS WANNA B ... http://lnk.ms/4Wk3v
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