Chess

:For other meanings, see Chess (disambiguation).

Introduction

Chess is not a game of chance; it is based solely on tactics and strategy. Nevertheless, the game is so complex that not even the best players can consider all contingencies: although only 64 squares and 32 pieces are on the board, the number of possible games that can be played far exceeds the number of atoms in the universe (see Shannon number).

Related Topics:
Game of chance - Tactics - Strategy - Shannon number

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Chess is one of the world's most popular games; it has been described not only as a game, but also as an art, science, and sport. Chess is sometimes seen as an abstract wargame; as a "mental martial art", and teaching chess has been advocated as a way of enhancing mental prowess. Chess is played both recreationally and competitively in clubs, tournaments, online, and by mail (correspondence chess). Many variants and relatives of chess are played throughout the world. The most popular, in descending order by number of players, are Xiangqi (in China), Shogi (in Japan), and Janggi (in Korea).

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Popular - Art - Science - Sport - Abstract - Wargame - Mental - Martial art - Way of enhancing mental prowess - Clubs - By mail - Correspondence chess - Variants - Xiangqi - China - Shogi - Japan - Janggi - Korea

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