History of the Modern Chess Set

In what year did a "normal chess set" start to gain some stability and popularity?

• 1292

• 1567

• 1776

• 1849

Which TWO individuals are responsible for the creation of the "modern chess set"

• Howard Staunton

• Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

• Nathan Cook

• William Shakespeare

As the meaning of the game changed, the chess piece became stand-ins for a ________ instead of an army, as it was originally designed.

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Where did the inspiration for the shape of the modern day chess pieces come from?

• The original pieces from history

• Greek and Roman architecture

• Creatures from legend and myth

• Arabic buildings and designs

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Sort the chess piece names into their "original" and "modern" categories:

Groups:

(a) Original Chess Pieces

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(b) Modern Chess Pieces

• King

• Cavalry

• Bishop

• Chariots

• Knight

• Rook

• Elephants

• Counselor

• Infantry

• Queen

What could the PAWN chess piece represent?

• Common serfs & laborers

• The "little" guy

• Children

• Militia Soldiers

How does the PAWN chess piece move?

• Horizontally and Vertically for any number of squares

• Diagonally only on their colored square

• Forward, and diagonally when attacking

• An L-shape

What could the ROOK chess piece represent?

• Powerful, shielded soldiers

• A defensive formation of troops

• A castle or safe refuge

• Siege Towers

How does the ROOK chess piece move?

• Horizontally and Vertically for any number of squares

• Diagonally only on their colored square

• Forward, and diagonally when attacking

• An L-shape

What is considered to be the main purpose of the KNIGHT chess piece?

• To "gallop" across the chessboard

• To intimidate the other pieces with its horse head

• To deal damage to the opponent

• To protect the more essential pieces