</> =============================================================== CHESS:
Chess - "the Game of Kings & Queens"
<x> ======================================================== Chess BOARD:
two-player board game |
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64 squares |
(eight-by-eight) of alternating color, draughts (checkers) |
White = light |
"White on the Right" lighter-colored squares |
Black = dark |
darker-colored squares are called |
White Square |
"Queen takes her Color" in each player's near-right corner |
Horizontal rows |
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Vertical Columns |
64 squares on a chessboard – 32 White squares + 32 Black squares
-> In the horizontal ranks, odd numbers are Black squares (1, 3, 5, 7)
-> In the horizontal ranks, even numbers are White squares (2, 4, 6, 8)
-> In the vertical files, odd letters are Black squares (a, c, e, g)
-> In the vertical files, even letters are White squares (b, d, f, h)
Rule for Colour Classification is:
i) Odd letter x odd number is a Black square – e.g. a1, c3
ii) Even letter x even number is a Black square – e.g. b2, d4
iii) Odd letter x even number is a White square – e.g. a2, c4
iv) Even letter x odd number is a White square – e.g. b1, d3
<x> ========================================================== Chess PIECES:
(x) Each player controls Sixteen Pieces: 16 "White" and 16 "Black".
(x) Staunton Pattern is the default standard.
<x> ========================================================== Chess CLOCK:
<x> Chess Clock / Timer Apps
(x) Android Google Play. Apple Store. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_clock>
(2023/11) Amazon.com: Analog Chess Clock Timer | Professional-Grade Wooden $28
<x> ====================================================== Chess EQUIPMENT:
<x> ========================================================== Chess WORLD:
English: |
Français: |
Español: |
Deutsch: |
Chess |
Échecs |
Ajedrez |
Schach |
Chessboard |
Échiquier |
Tablero de Ajedrez |
SchachBrett |
Borders / Corners |
Bordures / Coins |
Bordes / Esquinas |
Ränder / Ecken |
King |
Roi |
Rey |
König |
Queen |
Dame, Reine |
Dama, Reina |
Dame, Königin |
Castle = Rook |
Tour, Roque |
Torre, Roque |
Turm |
Bishop |
Fou, Évêque |
Alfil |
Bischof |
Knight |
Cavalier |
Caballo |
Ritter |
Pawn |
Pion |
Peón |
SchachBauer |
White |
Blancs |
Blancas |
Weiß = Weiss |
Black |
Noirs |
Negras |
Schwarz |
Position |
Position |
Posición |
Position, Stellung |
Rank = row |
Rang, Ligne |
Fila, Rango |
Reihe |
File = column |
Colonne |
Columna |
Linie |
Diagonal |
Diagonale |
Diagonal |
Diagonale |
Opponent |
Ennemi, Adversaire |
Rival, Adversario |
Gegner |
King's Side |
Aile-Roi |
Lado de Rey |
KönigFlügel |
Queen's Side |
Aile-Dame |
Lado de Reina |
DamenFlügel |
Clock / Timer |
Pendule, Horloge / Minuterie |
Reloj, Cronómetro |
Uhr / Timer |
Game |
Jouer |
Juego |
Spiel |
Moves |
Promotion |
Jagadas |
am Zug -"en |
Rules |
Règles |
Normas |
Regeln |
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Attack |
Attaque |
Atacar -n |
Attacke |
Defense |
Défense |
Defensa |
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En Passant |
De Paso |
En Passant |
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Strategy / Tactic |
Stratégie / Tactique |
Estrategia / Táctica |
Strategie / Taktik |
Gambit |
Gambit |
Gambito |
Gambit |
Exposed |
exposé |
Indefena, expuesto |
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Errors |
Erreurs |
Errores |
Fehler -n |
Capture |
capturer |
capturar |
_ |
Sacrifice |
Sacrifice |
Sacrificio |
_ |
Combination |
Combinaison |
Combinación |
Kombination |
Check |
Échec |
Cheque |
_ |
Checkmate |
Échec et Mat |
Jaque Mate |
SchachMatt |
Win / Lose |
Gagnant / Perdre |
Ganar / Perder |
Gewinnen / Verlieren |
Victory |
Victoire, Champion |
Victoria, Campeonto |
Sieg, Titel |
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Computer Chess |
Machine de Échec |
de Computadora |
ComputerSchach |
Tournament |
Duel, Tournoi |
Torneo |
Turnier |
Notation |
Notation |
Notatión |
Notation |
Grandmaster |
Grand Maître |
Gran Maestro |
GroßMeister = ShachWeltMeister |
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English: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
Francais: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89checs FIDE = Fédération internationale des échecs Monarques
Español: Ajedrez - Wikipedia FIA = Federación Internacional de Ajedrez FEDA = Federación Española de Ajedrez
Deutsch: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schach
Files: A - Anna B - Bella C - Cesar D - David E - Eva F - Felix G - Gustav H - Hector
Ranks: from white to black shall receive the German numbers: 1 - eins 2 - zwei 21 3 - drei 4 - vier 5 - fuenf 6 - sechs 7 - sieben 8 - acht
Castling is announced “Lange Rochade” (German for long castling) and “Kurze Rochade” (German for short castling).
Koenig, Dame, Turm, Laeufer, Springer, Bauer
Bewegt sich = Moves
Verteidigung = Defense
Ausgesetzt = Exposed
Ergreifen = Capture
Opfern = Sacrifice
Überprüfen = Check
<x> ================================================== Chess Game VARIANTS:
<x> Correspondence Chess
<x> Amateur Ham Radio Chess
<x> Blitz Chess = Speed Chess Fast chess - Wikipedia
<x> Armageddon Chess?
variant of Blitz Chess where a drawn game is counted as a win for Black. This guarantees the game ends decisively, so it can be used as a final tiebreaker game. used in tournaments Chess World Cup as a tiebreaker. To compensate for giving Black draw odds, White has more time on the clock.
<x> =========================================================== Chess SETS:
28 Coolest Chess Sets that Could Blow Your Mind (walyou.com)
(/) Chess Set Ancient Greek Athenians & Spartans
(/) Chess Set Ancient Roman
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