Chess
Posted on 04/19/2010 04:43 am byChess is one of the most intelligent games played by humans. It is a wonderful recreational game played between two players. Chess is an internationally acclaimed sports played across several countries. Since the time chess was first invented; it has really come a long way. It boasts of a proud history. There are very few sports as mentally stimulating as chess. Popular across all age groups, chess is a fantastic way to train young minds. Sports scientists claim that chess helps in development of brain cells and make them work at faster speed. Not surprisingly, parents consider chess as an essential game to enhance their children’s skills. This game is competitive and very demanding. It tests the player’s skills and tact and how he manages to handle time factor. Chess is a strategic game and can be of few minutes duration as well as continue for several hours.
Chess is not an easy game to master. It requires practice and continuous enhancement of skills. Chess is played at all levels, right from local levels to international and even online. This game is played on a square checkered chessboard that has 64 squares and eight-by-eight grid. The game is divided between two players who try to win the match using black and white pieces. The main elements of the board are king, queen, knights, rooks, bishops and pawns. It was a very popular game even during the ancient times and was mainly played by aristocrats and noblemen. It also has the reputation of being the game for the intellectual elite.
Chess is an indoor sport highlighted by focus, tactics, strategies and mental composition. Advent of technology has made it possible for chess players to play this fascinating game sitting in far corners of the world via internet connectivity. There are several chess programs as well that are very helpful for practice purpose. Chess helps in considerable improvement in crucial aspects of verbal, mathematical and numerical skills. Countries like India, Russia, Eastern European countries etc have produced world renowned players who have managed to mesmerise chess lovers all over the world with their sheer brilliance. Chess is a recognised sport by International Olympic Committee.
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