Adam J Purcell

Star Wars: Saga Edition Chess Set

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Players
2
Designer
(Uncredited)
Publishers
(Public Domain), (Self-Published), (Unknown), 3M, ABRA, Adams Brothers & Shardlow Ltd., Air France, Alexander, Allied Van Lines, Ancient Chess, Arrco Playing Card Co., Bar-Zim, Bayerwald Spiele, Bello Games New York, Inc., Berwick's Toy Co. Ltd., Big League Promotions Corp., Biltema, Bisonte, Blatz, Bozart Toys, BulbHead, Cardinal, à la carte AG, Cayro, The Games, CCI India, Chad Valley Co Ltd., Challenge Master Game Co Ltd, Character Games LTD, Chess Armory, Chess Geeks, ChessUSA, CHH Games, Chupa Chups, Classic Games, Coca-Cola, Colombine BVBA, Comedy Central, Comedy Partners, Creative Crafthouse, Creative Educational Aids Pvt. Ltd., Crisloid, Dal Negro, Darmon Diffusion, David Westnedge, De La Rue, DeAgostini, Deuce, DGT, Dilemma Games, Dourios, DreamWorks, Dynamic Games / Dynamic Design Industries, E. S. Lowe Company Inc., Efko, EnumeroCribbageBoards, Epoch Playthings, Estrela, Excalibur Electronics, F. W. Woolworth Company, Fame Products, Fifth Avenue Crystal Ltd., FridgePlay, Friendly Games, Inc., Fundex, Game Factory, Gibsons, Golden, Guigou, H. Baron, Handfaste, Hartung-Spiele, Hasbro, Hausemann & Hötte N.V., HAY, Hearth & Hand with Magnolia, Hexagames (I), Heyne, Holdson, Homas Spelen, House Martin, House of Marbles, House of Staunton, Imaginarium, innovative KIDS, Inovac Rima SA, Intex Syndicate, Invicta Games, Italocremona, John Jaques of London, John N. Hansen Co., Inc., Jumbo, K & C Ltd, K.E. Mathiasen A/S, Kärnan, King International, Kingsway Inc, Kitfix Swallow Group, Klee, Klopffleisch, L. P. Septímio, Lagoon Games, Lardy International, LEGO, Lindop (William Lindop LTD), Longfield Games, Ludens Planet, Magnetic Poetry Inc, Majora, Manchester United Football Club, Marigó, The Mark of Westminster, Masters Games, Mattel, Inc., MB Jeux, MB Spellen, MB Spiele, MEGAPLAST, Melissa & Doug, Meridian Point Products, Merit, Millenium, Milton Bradley, Mixlore, Monkey Pod Games, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Musketeer Chess, Neroulia, nestorgames, Nintendo Co., Ltd., The Noble Collection, Noris Spiele, O'Gowna Studio, Olin Studio, The Op Games, Open Board Games, Oriental Trading Company, Outside Inside, Pacific Game Company, Parker Brothers, Patch Products, Paul Lamond Games Ltd, Pavilion, Peri Spiele, Petit Collage, Piatnik, Pin International, PlayMonster, Pleasantime Games, Poptoy, Pressman Toy Corp., The Purple Cow, Ramsons, Research Games, Inc. / Athol / RGI / ARC, Revanche Spelen, Robin and Nell Dale, Rong Fa, Rosiness, Rot Ceramic, Sababa Toys, Inc., Saitek, Schmidt International, Schmidt Spiele, Selchow & Righter, Si-Si-Spiele, Skor-Mor, Sophisticated Games, Søstrene Grene, Spear's Games, Spencer Gifts, Spin Master Ltd., Sterling Games, StirlingFox, Studio Anne Carlton (SAC), Sunrise Chess & Games, Super Accord, Super Impulse, Tactic, TDC Games, Inc., Tesco, Tezuka Productions, Thomas Salter Ltd, Toy Brokers Ltd, U3, United Labels AG, Vilac, Volume-One Products, Waddington Sanders Ltd., Waddingtons, Walt Disney Productions (Disney), Węgiel, Western Publishing Company, Westside Fun Games, WHSmith, Wiley Publishing, Inc., Winning Moves Games (USA), Wizards of the Coast, WizKids (I), Wm F. Drueke & Sons, Inc., Wood Expressions, WorldWise Imports, LLC, Xinliye, Οδύσσεια, Киевпластмасс
Year
1475
Rating
7.23 (BGG average)

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Chess is a two-player, abstract strategy board game that represents medieval warfare on an 8x8 board with alternating light and dark squares. Opposing pieces, traditionally designated White and Black, are initially lined up on either side of the board. Each type of piece has a unique form of movement and capturing occurs when a piece, via its movement, occupies the square of an opposing piece. Players take turns moving one of their pieces in an attempt to capture, attack, defend, or develop their positions. Chess games can end in checkmate (when the king cannot escape from the opponent's pieces), resignation (when one player recognizes that defeat is inevitable and ends the game), or one of several types of draws.

Chess is one of the most popular games in the world, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments. Between two highly skilled players, chess can be a beautiful thing to watch, and a game can provide great entertainment even for novices. The 2020 Netflix series, The Queen's Gambit was enjoyed by both chess players and non-players alike. There is also a large literature of books and periodicals about chess, typically featuring games and commentary by chess masters. Chess is so well known and highly regarded that it is often used as a metaphor in journalism, poetry, fiction, and film.

Chess has its origins in the Indian game Chaturanga, which became Shatranj when introduced to the Persians. The current form of the game emerged in the second half of the 15th century when the Persians brought Shatranj to Southern Europe. The tradition of organized competitive chess began in the 16th century. The first official World Chess Champion, Wilhelm Steinitz, claimed his title in 1886. Chess is also a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee.