| lass="bottom-link"> | | | | A number of individuals are drawn to the board game |
| One of the trendiest board games today originated | | | | because they find chess a dramatic masterpiece; the |
| within Europe a few centuries ago. The game knows | | | | game involves turn taking. Players follow an order, an |
| no boundaries. Young and old alike can play it. | | | | arrangement that is somewhat like giving and taking. |
| It’s a crowd drawer in local and national | | | | Behind this façade of being systematic, the real |
| tournaments. Royal members love it, and so does the | | | | drama rests within each player, who must stay |
| ordinary man of the street. The game..? Chess, | | | | focused on the game at all times. The main piece, the |
| obviously! Ancient Europe gave us a lasting legacy in | | | | king, enjoys the undivided protection and attention of |
| the field of board games. This game is played and | | | | his subjects. Otherwise, when he falls, it’s game |
| enjoyed by people of all ages from every belief and | | | | over. |
| country, offering fun for kids and mental stimulation for | | | | Chess is portrayed through the medium of music and |
| senior citizens. It’s a social magnet in local and | | | | ballet and free form dancing. The dance moves and |
| national tournaments. The elite love it, and so does the | | | | musical accompaniment depicts the game plans, and |
| common man. The game..? You got it. Chess! | | | | these battles take place as the game is played out on |
| Even in the music scene, arts and literature, its | | | | the board. |
| popularity knows no bounds. Media packages it like a | | | | Art: |
| god, literature has brought it forward and you will see | | | | Soft or hard copies of artistic pieces sometimes |
| glimpses of it everywhere you look: online, in books | | | | include images of the genuine thing. Often the pieces, |
| and in news dailies. So powerful that its signature has | | | | queens, bishops, knights and pawns are depicted in oil |
| become a figure of speech in the English | | | | paintings, in stark ebony and ivory squares, against |
| language
checkmate. | | | | medieval backgrounds, flags, buntings and ladies and |
| The Media: | | | | gentlemen bedecked in their finery surrounding the |
| A broad media collection on chess exists. Authors of | | | | board, despite the fact that the game is really for just |
| who dunnits discuss the game, using the mind | | | | two people. |
| game strategies, and sharp analysis used by chess | | | | In the British Museum in London, there is a wonderful |
| gurus as a basis for story plots. In fact, chess is | | | | display of finely carved and gorgeous chess pieces |
| a buzz word which marketers are fond of using. You | | | | made of ivory. These ancient, priceless pieces are all |
| see, the term has become quite as attractive as the | | | | rich in detail and impressive in workmanship. The |
| term free that you see in very enticing ads. | | | | pieces are believed to originate from Turkey in the 7th |
| The name chess has a romantic charm to it. | | | | century. |
| The popularity of chess has penetrated religion too. | | | | There was a time when authentic ivory chess sets |
| Preachers liken the match to the battle between dark | | | | were almost as common as porcelain or wood, but |
| and light. It really is not astonishing that its aficionados | | | | today such sets are rare and worth hundreds if not |
| almost seem like rock fans! | | | | thousands of dollars. If you have one (check the attic) |
| Performing Arts: | | | | call your insurance company immediately! |