What is chess?
Q: What is chess?
A: Chess is a board game for two players.
Q: What is the goal of the game of chess?
A: The goal of the game is for each player to try and checkmate the king of the opponent.
Q: How many pieces does each player start with in chess?
A: Each player starts with sixteen pieces: eight pawns, two knights, two bishops, two rooks, one queen and one king.
Q: What is checkmate in chess?
A: Checkmate is a threat ('check') to the opposing king which no move can stop. It ends the game.
Q: How do the two opponents take turns in chess?
A: During the game, the two opponents take turns to move one of their pieces to a different square of the board.
Q: Who makes the first move in chess?
A: The player with white pieces always makes the first move.
Q: Where is chess popular and considered a national hobby?
A: Chess is enjoyed in many countries, and is a national hobby in Russia.
