Portal:Chess/Selected article/Introduction/Rules of chess
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While the exact origins of chess are unclear, the modern rules of chess first took form in Italy during the 16th century. The rules continued to be slightly modified until the early 19th century, when they reached essentially their current form. Today, these standard chess rules are widely accepted by national and international chess governing bodies such as FIDE.
Chess is a two person game that is played on an 8-by-8 chessboard, with thirty-two pieces (sixteen for each player) of six types. Each type of piece moves in a distinct way. The goal of the game is to threaten one's opponent's most valuable piece, the king, with inevitable capture (checkmate).
