Chess

Chess is the most popular war game ever invented. The kings and queens who lead thw two chess armies must face all kinds of dangerous situations. They are attacked and defended by castles, bishops, knights on horseback, and common soldiers. Eventually one of the kings is trapped and he must surrender to the other army. Every new game of chaess ia a different battle, and the two players are the generals who plan the battle.

Since its origin in India and Persia more than 13 centuries ago. Chess, the “ royal game,” has provided many exciting hour of play for both children and adults.

The word “chess” is derived form the Persian word shah, which means “king”. The term “checkmate”, signifying that the enemy king is treatened and cannot be saved, can be traced to an Arabic phrase, shah mat, which means “the king is dead”.

Many English word that are used in the game of chess, like “checkmate”, “stalemate”, ‘pawn”, and “gambit” have become important word in our everyday languange. You will find them used often by television commentators and newspaper columnist in describing political or military struggles.

Chess is extremely popular in the Russian; chess heroes there are as famous as baseball heroes are in the United State. Russian master have won many world championships since the end of World War II.