The History of the Game of Chess

Series Summary

Chess is a strategy and logical deduction game between two players that is enjoyed by children and adults alike, from park benches to convention halls across the world. Though the game of chess has taken many variations over its long history, today's form involves black and white teams orchestrated by players and has even entered the digital age, as games and tournaments are played online and via email. Using a square board composed of grids and smaller squares, the game pits a queen's army against another's, and involves the use of strategic moves and techniques using the pieces to corner an opponent's queen. Using the king, rook, bishop, pawn and knight, players execute tactics to remove the challenger's pieces and restrict the queen to certain death.

In this free video clip series, our expert will explain the basic rules of the game of chess, explaining some basic moves and techniques to use when playing the game. Learn how to do moves such as the Queen's Gambit, Fool's Mate, and castling techniques. The game of chess is explained from the opening moves to the final pin in this informative online chess lesson.

Video Transcript

"Hello, I'm John Livingstone at Expert Village. Thank you very much for coming to see my series on Chess. I've played a long time, and I hope during this show to start imparting to you the things that I've learned about Chess; from the rudiments right up to what it is that distinguishes somebody who can truly become a strong player. And a very brief history of Chess, it's a it's a very old game. Nobody's exactly sure where or when it originated, but it was probably in India; Northern India, most likely around the seventh century, and it's gradually come down through the centuries into its present format. It is essentially a game of strategy and tactics, which is played between two opposing armies, and you in effect, are commander-in-chief of one of those armies. There's been a tremendous interest in Chess recently, because as the baby boomers age, and these terrible illnesses like Dementia and Alzheimer's become more prevalent, medical science has shown that to avoid them you must keep your mind active, and Chess is a wonderful way to keep your mind active."