Fun Facts About Chess
Explore the deep strategy and fascinating history of chess. There are so many different possible combinations of moves in a single game of chess, every game is likely a sequence of moves that has never been repeated in history. Learn some terms and strategy to up your game. The word gambit, an opening strategy involving a sacrifice, comes from the Italian gamba, or "leg," for "tripping up." The most important tip for all players is to focus on controlling the center of the board.
The modern, powerful Queen was once the weakest piece in the game's 6th-century ancestor, chaturanga. The "Shannon…
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