Chess is a very interesting game that requires a lot of skill and mental prowess. It is an indoor game that can be played by two players. It is played on a chess board using chess pieces. The board is a square with 64 squares drawn across. The squares are of alternate colors- generally black and white or any other contrasting colors. The chess pieces are totally 32 in number- 16 for each player, comprising of eight pawns, two knights, two bishops, two rooks, one queen and one king. Each player has one set of these sixteen pieces, which are all of the same color