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The names of the pieces changed from the old Arabic names to the more modern ones. Rules such as castling and the pawn's ability to move two spaces were added. Some changes did not last such as Courier chess which was a German game played on a 12 x 8 board. During the first few centuries of chess in Europe, rules were made to outlaw the clergy playing chess. As time went on, everyone ignored those laws. Playing chess became a contest. The best chess players were writing books about their strategies and recording their games. Chess had turned from a game into an art that reflected European culture.
As the game of chess shows European culture in the middle ages, it contains aspects of chivalry. The goal of chess is to keep the king from becoming trapped. This is done through the use of all the other pieces. Everyone in chivalric times worked for their king and protected him at all costs. The queen is in a similar situation. It is important to protect her because she is so powerful, but the king is still recognized as a more important piece. A chivalric individual was somewhat religious and the church was close to the government. This is represented with the bishops and their placement next to the king and queen. The class of knights was the most able to protect the …show more content…
They are close to the king and are mobile pieces. The rooks do not match their actual use as a defensive structure, but they are still useful in chess. Lastly, the pawns are the smallest pieces that are easily given up for the sake of protection. The names of the pieces and their power correspond with their actual historical actions. Any player of chess is always reminded of medieval Europe by the game.
Today chess is played for fun and competition. The game has stopped its evolution and will probably never change. There are world champions of the game, and there are computers that can nearly match their skill. Computers have beaten and been beaten by chess masters. While only few people can beat the best chess computer programs, it still proves that chess is a game that requires human imagination. Chess is a complicated game that can only be mastered with intelligence and creativity. It has been played and contemplated about by people for hundreds of years. Works
As the game of chess shows European culture in the middle ages, it contains aspects of chivalry. The goal of chess is to keep the king from becoming trapped. This is done through the use of all the other pieces. Everyone in chivalric times worked for their king and protected him at all costs. The queen is in a similar situation. It is important to protect her because she is so powerful, but the king is still recognized as a more important piece. A chivalric individual was somewhat religious and the church was close to the government. This is represented with the bishops and their placement next to the king and queen. The class of knights was the most able to protect the …show more content…
They are close to the king and are mobile pieces. The rooks do not match their actual use as a defensive structure, but they are still useful in chess. Lastly, the pawns are the smallest pieces that are easily given up for the sake of protection. The names of the pieces and their power correspond with their actual historical actions. Any player of chess is always reminded of medieval Europe by the game.
Today chess is played for fun and competition. The game has stopped its evolution and will probably never change. There are world champions of the game, and there are computers that can nearly match their skill. Computers have beaten and been beaten by chess masters. While only few people can beat the best chess computer programs, it still proves that chess is a game that requires human imagination. Chess is a complicated game that can only be mastered with intelligence and creativity. It has been played and contemplated about by people for hundreds of years. Works