Chess

Two players, a board with 64 squares and an army ready for battle. Chess takes you to a medieval battlefield, where white and black face each other. Every piece moves in its own way. The rook goes straight ahead, the bishop diagonally, and the knight jumps across the board in a quirky move. Move by move you try to trap your opponent's king. The beauty of Chess is that you never stop learning. A beginner can join in right away, while advanced players keep busy for years with new openings and plans. You play it at home at the kitchen table, in a club or against a good friend on a rainy afternoon. Every game is different and asks for focus, patience and a bit of nerve. This game has been around for centuries and is played all over the world. It once started in India and travelled through Persia to Europe, where it took the shape we know today. Young and old, everyone can pull up a chair and share the thinking. A timeless duel that brings people together, generation after generation.