Magnetic Chess Boardgame ideal for travelling.
Specifications:
- The game board is metal based, and the game pieces are magnetized
- Metal Case opens into game board
- 16 x Red Play Pieces
- 16 x Black Play Pieces
Chessxx is a strategic and intellectual board game played by two players. Here's a brief overview:
Objective: The goal is to checkmate your opponent's king, which means putting the king in a position where it cannot escape capture.
Setup: The game is played on an 8x8 square board with 64 squares of alternating colors. Each player has 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. The pieces are initially placed in a specific arrangement.
Play: Players take turns moving one of their pieces. Each type of piece has its own unique way of moving:
xxKing: xx Moves one square in any direction.
xxQueen: xx Moves any number of squares in any direction.
xxRook: xx Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically.
xxBishop: xx Moves any number of squares diagonally.
xxKnight: xx Moves in an L-shape (two squares in one direction, then one square perpendicular).
xxPawn: xx Moves one square forward (with an optional two-square move on its first move) and captures diagonally.
xxSpecial Rules: xx
xxCastling: xx A special move involving the king and a rook that helps protect the king and activate the rook.
xxEn Passant: xx A special pawn capture move.
xxPawn Promotion: xx A pawn reaching the opponent's back rank can be promoted to any other piece, usually a queen.
xxWinning: xx The game ends in checkmate, when the opponent's king is in check (under threat of capture) and cannot escape. The game can also end in a draw under several conditions, such as stalemate or insufficient material to checkmate.
Chess is a game of deep strategy and tactics, enjoyed by players of all ages and skill levels around the world.
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What's in the box
1 x Magnetic Chess Boardgame
