CHESS: The Game Of The Kings

Many people find chess to be both challenging and rewarding. It has been popular for centuries and continues to be so today. Chess can be played by anyone and at any age, so you won't be left out of the fun! In this blog post, we will discuss why playing chess as a hobby is worthwhile!

Chess is a strategy game, and learning the fundamentals can take some time. This means that having patience is essential when learning chess as a hobby! Learning what moves each piece on the board should be able to make allows one to learn more quickly how to strategize their own moves in order to win games.

BRIEF HISTORY OF CHESS

   —>  Chess dates back nearly 1500 years, though the exact origins are unknown. The game's earliest forefathers most likely originated in India before the sixth century AD; a minority of historians believe the game originated in China. The game spread to Persia from India. When the Arabs conquered Persia, chess was adopted by the Muslim world and spread to Southern Europe. Chess evolved into its current form in Europe in the 15th century.

HOW IS IT PLAYED?

  —> Chess is a two-player board game that is played on a chessboard, which is a checkered game board with 64 squares arranged in an 88 grid. Millions of people worldwide play the game. Each player starts with 16 pieces, which include a king, a queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. Each of the six piece types moves differently, with the queen being the most powerful and the pawn being the least powerful. The goal is to checkmate the opponent's king by putting it under the unavoidable threat of capture. To that end, a player's pieces attack and capture the opponent's pieces while also supporting one another.

TOP 5 PERKS OF PLAYING CHESS

1. Chess Teaches Us To Learn From Mistakes And Failures

    Playing chess, whether you win or lose, builds confidence in your abilities. The most important lesson to learn from loss is to accept it with grace and dignity and to learn from your mistakes. Additionally In chess, "losing" emphasizes it as a stepping stone to success.

2. Chess Brings People Together 

    Chess is one of the world's oldest games, dating back more than 1500 years. Chess evolved into the game we know today as it spread across the globe. As a result of this journey, people of various cultures, ages, and backgrounds have come together to share a common bond and passion for the game.

3. Chess Develops Our Problem-Solving Skills  

     Every game match presents us with new challenges and adversities that we must overcome in order to win the game. Playing chess teaches us to be practical and logical when it comes to problem solving. And that skill can be applied to real-life situations, where we can solve problems by calculating the possible outcomes or consequences of our actions.

4. Chess Teaches Us How To Create Our Future

    Similar to life, you must create your own opportunities - and never wait too long to act, because the ideal time may never come or may come too late. Whether in chess, sports, or life, you are in charge of creating your own opportunities and letting your abilities speak for themselves.

5. Chess Helps People To Remain Calm Under Pressure 

     People who play chess against an opponent learn how to remain calm in stressful situations. They practice patience while waiting for their opponent and move slowly and calmly. These behaviors carry over into their everyday lives, as they learn to remain calm in other stressful situations.

“Every Chess Master was Once A Beginner”

- Helen Hayes