7 Interesting Facts of Chess Game
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Chess is a game of intelligence and involves a great level of thoroughness and strategies in order to keep ahead of the best game spirit. Sparkling chess academy is one of the best chess institutes in Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Noida, Faridabad & Delhi. We have students coming from various backgrounds and levels of experience in the game all we do is to train them with the right approach so that they stand out of the crowd.


So here we start with our 7 Interesting facts!

1. Did you know the word Check-mate came from the Arabic word which means the king is dead!

2. Did you know that folding chess boards came from the chess-playing priest as it was not allowed for them to play chess so folding chess books was invented back.

3. Usually, players in their first year are called Rookies and this word is derived from the word called "Rooks" which means the last pieces of chess to move into action.

4. Did you know that the second book ever printed in English was about chess.

5. Earlier chess was only played by Nobels & Kings that's why it is called the game of Kings.

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