Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today.
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The attacking infantry advances, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but the enemy flanks him from the rear. Escape is impossible. This isn’t a real war— nor is it just a game. Over the 1,500 years of its existence, chess has been known as a military strategy tool, a metaphor for human affairs and a measure of genius. Alex Gendler shares its history.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, directed by Remus & Kiki.
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What is happening in the picture at 3:40. White is in check and none of the arrows are not stopping it. Pawns do not move like that. The only moves that provide any advantage is moving the rook next to the bishop, moving the pawn next to the rook and moving the pawn next to where the rook will go
The prince sacrificed himself for chess
CHESS HAS BEEN KNOWN AS A TOOL OF MILITARY STRAGETY, A METAPHOR FOR HUMAN AFFAIRS,AND A BENCHMARK FOR GENIUS 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥
Shah mate (Arab)=king died
Lemme in ya world ya know wha a spy, a spy you lookin lonley, ya know boi das waaaayyyyy
The king told his favorite vizer to create a game of pure strategy and intellect, not chance. Thus was chess created.
Bilbo Baggins calls chess "Conquers" in the LOTR Hobbit movie. Good name. There's an actual chess set in the movie in Beorn's house.
I think that humans can defeat deep blue and prove our dominince in chess!
The history of chess (or a part of it) could make a great movie. Especially perhaps from the ancient era
0:31 this is what you looking for right?
Most of the indian and asian invention are copied by west.. If you look at the chess king it has jesus cross symbol on it…why
0:27
Your welcome
Its all fun and games till beethoven releases, let me in your world symphony #72 during a chess match
The guy after explaining his brothers death with chess: "Chess has being known as a tool of military strategy, a metaphor for human affairs, and a benchmark of genius."
chess has been known as a tool of military strategy, metaphor for human affairs and benchmark for genius😎😎
4:18 Bro just shoved his opponent in a briefcase💀💀💀
I can proudly say that chess is my favourite game ❤️
albanians also say shahmat hahaha
Great animation
King of games and game of kings
It is still a way to class people, if you're less than 800 ELO you're worthless, as me, and if you're over 2800 you're probably not human
This game was invented by Gupta empire it is the reality .
Pov how my mom got killed nf4 g5 f4 nom nom you got eaten
Now I understand why Queen is the strongest piece, her biceps are much bigger than mine 😢 3:30
Guys, Remember this? 0:30 (Tiktok edit)
i can still hear the edits
So cool I wonder how chess would change in the future
" CHESS IS A TOOL OF MILITARGY STRATEGY A METHAPOR FOR HUMAN AFFAIRS AND A BENCHMARK FOR GENIUS" 🔥
where is bobby?
Chowder should narrate this
We just need a luxury edit
4:20 So uhh nobody’s gonna talk about how that guy straight up just kidnapped that dude? Okay
0:30 HE SAID IT
0:39 wait the king can move down a square and live
The white knight for scared of the force house dude (I’m the white knight)
Of course the computer is going to win you’re giving it a recorded list of all your moves
I can't believe Bobby Fischer was glazer over for deep blue
0:32 My honest reaction
0:32 OOOH LEMME IN YOUR WORLD🗣️
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Shah Mat– Shah is persian for King, Mat comes from the verbal form of 'to die' in Arabic. Thus, 1:40 is not that the 'king is helpless' but rather that the 'king is dead'!
4:19 into the backrooms.
"Chess have been known as a tool of military strategy,a metaphor for human affairs,and a benchmark of genius."
0:39 position isnt checkmate
Indian chess .polo is also indianborn.
Hij, i was wondering if the old viking game Hnefatafl (or something like that) has had any influence on the evolution of chess?
0:32 – 0:40
The animation here is amazing. The 5 mins video feels like 10. xD
4:07 goes hard 🔥🔥🏅
great vid ted ed but how do you not notice that the chess board is in the wrong orientation. queen always on her own color
0:31 can't unhear the Luxury edit with Magnus Carlsen