Chess

What is Chess?

Chess is a two-player strategy board game played on a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The objective is to checkmate the opponent's king, which means the king is in a position to be captured ("in check") and there is no way to move the king out of capture ("mate").

History of Chess

The origins of chess can be traced back to the 6th century in Northern India, where it was known as chaturanga. This early form of the game represented the Indian army and used dice to determine moves. Over the centuries, chess has evolved and spread to Persia, the Islamic world, and Europe, where it gained popularity in the 15th century. Today, chess is played worldwide and is recognized as a mental sport with international competitions and championships.

Chess Rules

Chess has a set of rules that govern how the pieces move and capture each other. Each piece has a unique movement pattern, and players take turns moving their pieces with the goal of attacking and capturing the opponent's pieces while protecting their own. The game ends when one player's king is checkmated, or when the game is declared a draw due to insufficient material, threefold repetition, or other conditions. Chess also has a system of special moves, such as castling, en passant capture, and promotion, that add strategic depth to the game.

Chess Bots

Stockfish 16	Magnus Carlsen	Bobby Fischer
3632 elo	2886 elo	2785 elo
Chess Engine	Chess Player	Chess Player(1943-2008)
Best Engine	Best Player	Third best Player