How did chess sets arrive at their now-standard look? Several recent articles trace the design of the modern chess set.
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Beyond Chess: Go, Shatranj, and Xiangqi
Advanced learners and chess go hand in hand. In the past, I’ve used chess to introduce systems, introduce depth and complexity, and discuss paradoxes. However, since so many of my students understand the basics of chess, I decided to expose them to some chess-like games from other cultures.