How to Play Chess

Chess is a popular two player strategy game thought to have originated in India many centuries ago. To win the game, you must "checkmate" your opponent by moving your pieces such that the opponent's king faces a threat of capture that can't be eliminated.

0:00 Setting up the chess board
0:16 Pawns
0:35 Rooks
0:51 Knights
1:19 Bishops
1:31 King and queen
2:00 Winning the game

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