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chesses

Meanings
  • noun

    A plural form of chess, a strategic board game played between two players.

    - "They played chesses for hours."
    - "Chesses is a popular game among intellectuals."
Variants
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chess , chesses
Etymology
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From Old English sceace, sceach, meaning 'board' or 'table'.

Trivia
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  1. Chess is played on a board with 64 squares.

  2. The game of chess is believed to have originated in India around the 6th century.

  3. The most valuable piece in chess is the queen.

  4. Chess was introduced to Europe in the 9th century.

  5. The first recorded chess tournament was held in Italy in 1473.

  6. The game of chess has over 200 billion possible opening moves.

Related Concepts
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  1. Chessboard: A square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colors, used for playing chess.

  2. Chess pieces: The various pieces used in the game of chess, including the king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn.

Culture
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Chess is a game with a rich cultural history, originating in India around the 6th century. It has been used as a symbol of strategy, intelligence, and mental prowess throughout history. Chess has been featured in literature, art, music, and film.

How to Memorize "chesses"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a chessboard and the pieces on it.
    - Imagine the movements of each piece.
    - Practice setting up the board and moving pieces.

  2. associate

    - Associate chess with strategy and intelligence.
    - Think of famous chess players and their accomplishments.
    - Visualize the different pieces and their moves.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the ROOKs file (rank) to remember the movements of the ROOK.
    - Use the BISHOPs diagonal movement to remember the movements of the BISHOP.
    - Use the KNIGHT's L-shape move to remember the movements of the KNIGHT.

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