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Chess originated in India in the 15th century and evolved to feature the modern Staunton design in the mid-1800s. The first official chess tournament took place in London in 1866, with Wilhelm Steinitz becoming the first official world champion. Playing chess offers numerous benefits, including improved problem-solving skills, confidence, and strengthened family relationships.

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Chess

Chess originated in India in the 15th century and evolved to feature the modern Staunton design in the mid-1800s. The first official chess tournament took place in London in 1866, with Wilhelm Steinitz becoming the first official world champion. Playing chess offers numerous benefits, including improved problem-solving skills, confidence, and strengthened family relationships.

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Where was chess originated?

- India in 15th century

The modern design of chess pieces beras the name stuanton, who was an English master in the mid-1800s.

First international Chess Tournament was the London Tourney in 1851

Adolf Anderssen – A german who unofficial best chess player kof the world because he did not receive any award/title.

Paul Morphy – a first American player traveled to Europe in 1850s and beat all the challengers
- but never became a world chess champion

First official chess tournament was played in 1866 in London with sand clocks.

Steinitz- a bohemian (Czechoslovakian) Jew won became the world’s first official chess champion until 1894.

Does playing chess can promote health, and wellness among family members?
Benefits from Playing Chess

It enhances our problem solving skills, concentration ability logical thinking ability

It develops sense of confidence and self-woth

Improve our communication skills

Provides entertainment and relaxation.

Recreational therapy, healthy mind, health body.

It strengthens family relationship.

Special Moves

Castling- a move of the king /or either the rook of the same color along the player’s first row.
move the king two squares over to one side and then move the rook from that side’s corner on the square next to
the king.

En Passant- allows pawn to move square to be captured as though it only moved one

Pawn Promotion- is a special ability of a pawn wherein if it reaches the last row of the other side of the board, it
became any other chess pieces except the king.

Most important chess piece; also considered weakest

Most powerful piece

Powerful when protecting and working together

The only piece that can over the other pieces

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