5. THE CHESS BOARD SETUP
8 PAWNS,2 ROOKS,2 KNIGHTS,2 BISHOPS, A QUEEN, AND A KING
TWO ARMIES – BLACK AND WHITE ON A 64-GRID BOARD
6. GENERAL RULES OF CHESS
MAIN GOAL OF THE GAME :
TRAP OPPONENT’S KING!
“CHECKMATE”
• White always
starts first • Each piece has
it’s own
movement
• When a
piece is
captured,
it is
removed
from play
• Players move
one piece at a
time
alternatively
7. WHY PLAY CHESS?
• Encourages people
to overcome the
fear of risk-taking
• Learn to become
responsible for
your decisions
8. WHY PLAY CHESS?
• Teaches planning
ahead and
strategizing
• Improves critical
thinking and
concentration
10. How Do I Get Started?
First
Steps
Play online at
http://www.chess.com/
Learn through Youtube
Chess Lessons
Join UTP’s Chess Club
Pick up a chess book
“Bobby Fischer
Teaches Chess”
11. Conclusion
• Chess is the best exercise for a healthy
brain and a better life
• Chess is the greatest board game so start
playing today!
12. References
• Chess-poster.com. (n.d.). Chessmayne History of Chess.
Retrieved April 11, 2013, from Chess-poster.com:
http://www.chess-
poster.com/english/chesmayne/history_of_chess.htm
• Harper, D. (2012). Retrieved April 12, 2013, from Online
Etymology Dictionary:
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=chess
• Wikipedia. (2013). Chess. Retrieved April 11, 2013, from
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess#History