Rome, 18 July 2023 – Il July 20 is celebrated internationally world chess dayan event that coincides with the date of inception Fideorganization was established 1924 It is responsible for coordinating the various national federations dedicated to the sport at the global level. everything was really born 1966When UNESCO He first proposed the idea of setting up the event, gladly receiving authorization from FIDE. Till date this day is least celebrated 189 nationwhich organizes a variety of tournaments and festivals for the occasion every year, in total 650 million players Scattered in the four corners of the world. For those wishing to celebrate this momentous event, which is a must for all fans, here is a brief overview of the history of the game, as complex as it is interesting.
how chess was born
The etymology of the word itself is quite interesting, as the word “chess” comes from the Catalan and Provencal “escac”, a word derived from Persian. “Shah”, Which means “King”, just like one of the ideal characters that can be used during the game. the game itself takes place on top of a chessboardan area that includes Total 64 Watch Faces (also called “boxes” or “houses”) originally of two alternating colors black and white, Players keep total points above each category 16 pieces itself black and white, called “pawns”, which ideally represents the inhabitants of a medieval court or palace. So here it is that whoever plays chess will be able to go over the chessboard a king, a queen (also called “woman”), two knights, eight pawns and two rooks, Each single box can be occupied by only one piece, which can go and capture the corresponding box and eat another. The game begins with moves aimed at capturing the king, or “check buddy”, so that the opponent can no longer make moves that are considered legal according to the rules. For the rest, their birth and their spread are very ancient indeed. Chess is actually considered Born in India in 6th century AD, and then spread to the Old Continent around the year 1000, possibly through the mediation of the Moors. Over the years, the game gained increasing popularity, assuming the characteristics that everyone knows today in Spain and Italy in the fifteenth century, although it was only with the advent of the nineteenth century that real regulation was really developed, it was still in full swing. is followed in the world. world today.
chess game rules
Everything we know in detail today about the game of chess has been codified by FIDE under the section ‘Rules of Chess’ A special book whose teachings have been adopted by the same organization since 2018. We start with the chessboard and its features: The playing surface must first be made Stringers are numbered from 1 to 8When column I am denoted by the letters of the alphabet from “A” to “H”, Furthermore, in a game session, the board should be laid out such that the square in the lower right corner is clear to each player. Obviously, over the centuries this instrument has undergone infinite changes: over time, glass, metal, leather chessboards have been added to the classic wooden or plastic version, and more recently even digital devices have been used to recognize the execution of moves. Are able and to transfer the relevant information to the computer. Furthermore, it is also possible to play checkers at the same time on the same support, although in this case it is necessary to introduce very different rules. About pawnsthey must be white (or cream color too) or dark (not only black, but also intermediate brown) and a must have look like stauntonThat is, immediately recognizable. In short, there should be no doubt that a piece may be a king rather than a queen: generally, a cross is placed above a king, while a crown is placed above a queen. Generally, for the rest, all pieces are led, i.e. they contain a lead base that gives them an assurance more stability and prevents them from falling between moves. At the game level, in extreme synthesis, pieces have the possibility to move on different squares following precise patterns. For example, no piece would be able to capture square with a piece of the same sidewhile it would certainly be able to move into a square occupied by an opponent’s pieceIn this second case it is said in technical language that the pawn so he will go and eat the enemy, match it will end when the king is captured, not being able to escape from the direct threat of the opposing pieces. In any case, nothing prohibits that a position of equality can be reached: for example, this happens when the king is not triggered, but at the same time the opponent makes a legal move. unable to lift. Another possibility is that the opponent decides to surrender, effectively handing the victory over to the other player.
Chess in popular culture: the success of the Queen’s Gambit
Chess has recently made a comeback thanks to the huge success of the Netflix series chess queenexplained by charismatic Anya Taylor-Joy, the story revolves around the protagonist Beth Harmon, a gifted girl who was forced to live in an orphanage, proved to be an immense talent at the game of chess from an early age. His skill will take him far and wide, giving him immense satisfaction that will not keep him from addiction to alcohol and psychotropic drugs. inspired by the novel of the same name by walter tevisUnfortunately, there will be no second season of the serial: its main interpreter has recently confirmed with a tweet that there is no hope of seeing new unaired episodes with their beloved character at the center.