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Chess

Image of a chess board with black and light brown chess pieces arranged like a game in play.Chess is a two-player, abstract strategy board game that represents medieval warfare on an 8x8 board with alternating light and dark squares. Opposing pieces are initially lined up on either side. Each type of piece has a unique form of movement and capturing occurs when a piece occupies the square of an opposing piece. Players take turns moving one of their pieces in an attempt to capture, attack, defend, or develop their positions. Chess games can end in checkmate, resignation, or one of several types of draws.

The chart indicating Chess requires 2 players, plays in 60 minuets, features abstract strategy themes, and offer pattern movement and static capture mechanics.

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Chess for people with a visual impairment showing a board with pegged chess pieces to keep them from moving around and to tell whose each belongs to.Chess with a tactile feature to help people with a visual impairment to be able to play the game. The board has pegged chess pieces to keep them from moving around. They have a tactile feature on the tops of the pieces to help differentiate the pieces. Will soon be available for checkout from the library.

 

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