Classic chess is a timeless two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 grid known as a chessboard, comprising 64 squares. Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two knights, two rooks, two bishops, and eight pawns. The primary objective is to checkmate your opponent’s king, meaning to threaten it with capture in a way that no escape is possible. The game can be enjoyed against an artificial intelligence opponent or with a second player sharing the same device. Additionally, chess enthusiasts can use the game’s features to solve various chess puzzles.
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