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1
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How long have people been playing chess?

A

more than 1500 years

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Where was chess invented?

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India

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When was chess invented?

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6th century CE

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earliest form of chess

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chaturanga

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is spread in European countries where pieces remain, but the names are changed, and the rules and regulations are modified

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chess

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4 divisions of army where chaturanga was derived

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infantry, chariotry, elephantry, and cavalry

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He designed the classic Staunton pattern set around this time, which is still widely used today.

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Jacques of London

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three grandmasters / chess masters who have had a huge impact on the study of chess up until today

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Luis Ramirez de Lucena
Ruy Lopez de Segura
Gioachino Greco

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name of chess in chinese

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xiangqi

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name of chess in korean

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janggi

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name of chess in japanese

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shogi

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name of chess in burmese

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sittuyin

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name of chess in thai

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makruk

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name of chess in cambodian

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ouk chatrang

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how many minutes in a blitz chess match?

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maximum 2-5 minutes

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how many minutes in a rapid chess match?

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maximum 25 minutes

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how many minutes in a standard chess match?

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maximum 1 hr

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the line in chess that consists of numbers

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vertical line

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the line in chess that consists of letters

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horizontal line

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can move only in a forward direction

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pawn

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which division is the pawn?

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infantry

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what is the chaturanga rule for the pawn?

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it can only move in a single square only

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what is the chess rule for the pawn?

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it can move at a maximum 2 squares at first, then 1 square after it

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special rule where it only works when the pawn of the opposite moves at 2 squares

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can move either horizontally or vertically
rook
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the strongest piece in Chaturanga
rook
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which division is the rook?
chariotry
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can only move diagonally and in one direction at a move.
bishop
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is the strongest piece in the game. It may move in eight directions-commanding all the squares in any of these various
queen
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chaturanga rule for the queen
can only move one square diagonally one at a time
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chaturanga rule for the bishop
can jump over other pieces
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is the only chessman that can move over its own or opponent's pieces.
knight
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moves two spaces in a row and one over.
knight
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is the only piece that can jump over other pieces in chess
knight
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may move in any direction to either color
king
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The roots of badminton can be traced to what old game
battledore and shuttlecock
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battledore and shuttlecock was played where?
ancient Greece, China, and India
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first name of badminton used in india
poona
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what are the measurements of the net in badminton?
44 ft long in length ; 5 ft in height
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what is the distance from the net to the court?
20 ft
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what is the distance from the audience?
4 ft
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how many points to win in badminton?
21 points
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maximum sets in badminton
3 sets
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how many goose feathers in a shuttlecock?
16 goose feathers
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how much does a shuttlecock weigh?
0.17 ounces or 5 grams
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these are made of aluminum, steel, graphite or carbon fiber
badminton rackets
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grip: V shaped hold on the handle
forehand grip
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grip: thumb is raised
backhand grip
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grip: curved index finger
universal grip
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grip: pointed index finger
panhandle grip
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DOUBLES: Which side of the court does the player who starts the game serve?
right side of the court
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DOUBLES: after winning an even number of points, which side does the player serve?
from the right side
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DOUBLES: after winning an odd number of points, which side does the player serve?
from the left side
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STANCE: In front of your chest
defensive stance
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STANCE: above the net swing
attacking stance
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STANCE: near the net
net stance
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STROKE: from the head
forehand stroke
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STROKE: from the chest
backhand stroke

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