Today
has been declared National Chess Day (so, in case you were thinking
Congress never gets anything done—they DID pass this “simple
resolution”). So it's a great day to learn how to play chess, play
chess, or even participate in a chess tournament!
Chess
has been played at least 1,500 years, with the earliest forms
originating in India before 600 AD (also known as 600 CE). The game
spread from India to Persia (now Iran), and then to the entire Muslim
world—which included the “Near East” and Southern Europe. In
Europe the game evolved into its current form in the 1400s.
In
the 1800s, modern chess tournaments began, and nowadays people can
play against computers or online against other players from near and
far.
Chess
is a great strategy game that can be played quickly or
v-e-e-e-r-r-r-y slowly, as players can make one move and then go on
with their lives until they notice that their opponent has made a
countering move. People used to play games at a distance even before
online gaming! A chess player who is competing with a distant
opponent makes a move on his chessboard and then mails a notice of
that move to his opponent. Eventually he gets a letter back telling
him his opponent's move, and he makes that move on the his board and
then studies the new situation. A game played this way can last
months!
Chess Kids is a free online site offering lessons on chess, and much
more. Kid Chess is another website with tons to offer!
One
way chess lovers improve their games and get the fun of playing even
when they don't have anyone to play with is by doing chess puzzles
or chess problems.
Also
on this date:
No comments:
Post a Comment