Chess at PlayVS
Chess
Chess is one of the oldest and most popular board games globally, It is simple to learn but offers a challenge, and the principles of chess have many real-world applications that translate into practical skills and strategic thinking.
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Ways to Play
Chess is played by two opponents on a checkered board with each player attempting to force the opponent’s principal piece, the King, into checkmate—a position where it is unable to avoid capture.
High School Leagues
Platform: PC / Mobile
Genre: Strategy
Team Size: 3 Players - Simultaneous Play
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Fall 2024 Schedule
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Middle School Leagues
Platform: PC / Mobile
Genre: Strategy
Team Size: 3 Players - Simultaneous Play
Match Instructions
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Fall 2024 Schedule
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How It’s Played
Chess is an abstract strategy game that involves no hidden information and no elements of chance. It is played on a chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid. At the start, each player controls sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns. White moves first, followed by Black. The game is won by checkmating the opponent's king, i.e. threatening it with inescapable capture. There are also several ways a game can end in a draw.