Chess
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Chess is a strategy board game for two players. To distinguish it from other similar games, it is sometimes called international chess. It is perhaps the best known of board games, with numerous international tournaments.
UnderstandWhen you see a good move, look for a better one
TalkChess players don't necessarily need a common language. Traditionally, French has been the regulating language of chess, but as in most international communication, English is more often used.
EtiquetteThere are some unwritten rules when it comes to chess.
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WatchThere are numerous professional chess tournaments around the world that pit top players against each other. Perhaps the best known among them is the World Chess Championship, which is held every two years in even years.
BuyMany parts of the world, especially Europe, have had a long history of making ornamental chess sets.S. dollars.S. dollars.
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