Chess is a game that is played by two players on a chessboard. Each players has sixteen (16) pieces, black or white, including a king. Each set of chess pieces simulate an army.
The aim of the game is to move the pieces defending one's king and to take the opponents's king. This action is called a checkmate.
In chess you must
shake hands to show respect to your opponent
think quietly and play in silence
Listen and repeat the words:
Listen and memorise the chant. Act it out:
Learn the name of the pieces:
Find and circle the word CHESS. How many "chess" words are there?
There are ______ chess words.
Write down how many pieces are there in a chess set:
- There are _________ pawns: ______ are black and _______ are white.
- There are _________ rooks: ______ are black and _____ are white.
- There are _________ bishops: _____ are black and _____ are white.
- There are _________ knights ______ are black and _____ are white.
- There are _______ queens: ____ is black and _____ is white.
- There are ______ kings: ______ is black and ______ is white.