Chess is a strategic board game played between two players. It is played on an 8×8 checkered board with 16 pieces per side: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The goal is to checkmate the opponent’s king, meaning it is in a position to be captured and cannot escape. Players take turns moving pieces according to specific rules, and the game involves planning, tactics, and foresight. Chess ends with a checkmate, a draw, or a stalemate.
