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Rank #459

Chess

1475

Published by Lagoon Games, Mattel, Wizards of the Coast, Game Factory, Waddingtons, Parker Brothers, Hasbro, Cardinal, Friendly Games, Inc., Jumbo, Paul Lamond Games Ltd, Pressman Toy Corp., The Op, Walt Disney Productions, Sophisticated Games, Hexagames (I), Gibsons, Excalibur Electronics, Tactic, Piatnik, Milton Bradley, 3M, Schmidt International, Schmidt Spiele, E.S. Lowe, Spear's Games, Fundex, Holdson, Winning Moves Games (USA), Western Publishing Company, ABRA, Alexander, Ancient Chess, Arrco Playing Card Co., Bello Games New York, Inc., Berwick's Toy Co. Ltd., Bisonte, Blatz, CHH Games, Cayro, the games, Chad Valley Co Ltd., Challenge Master Game Co Ltd, Classic Games, Coca-Cola, Creative Crafthouse, Crisloid, Dal Negro, David Westnedge, De La Rue, Deuce, Dilemma Games, Dourios, Dynamic Games / Dynamic Design Industries, Efko, Estrela, F. W. Woolworth Company, Fame Products, Golden, H. Baron, Hartung-Spiele, Hausemann & Hötte N.V., Homas Spelen, House Martin, House of Marbles, Inovac Rima SA, Invicta Games, John Jaques of London, K & C Ltd, King International, Kitfix Swallow Group, Klee, Klopffleisch, L. P. Septímio, LEGO, Lindop (William Lindop LTD), Longfield Games, Ludens Planet, MB Jeux, MB Spellen, Magnetic Poetry Inc, Majora, Marigó, Masters Games, Melissa & Doug, Merit, Millenium, Monkey Pod Games, Neroulia, Nintendo Co., Ltd., Noris Spiele, Oriental Trading Company, Pacific Game Company, Patch Products, Pavilion, Peri Spiele, Piet Hein A/S, Pin International, Pleasantime Games, Poptoy, Ramsons, Research Games, Inc. / Athol / RGI / ARC, Sababa Toys, Inc., Selchow & Righter, Si-Si-Spiele, Skor-Mor, Sterling Games, Super Accord, Søstrene Grene, Tesco, The Purple Cow, Thomas Salter Ltd, Toy Brokers Ltd, U3, Vilac, Volume-One Products, WHSmith, Westside Fun Games, Wicked Vision, WizKids, Wm F. Drueke & Sons, Inc., Wood Expressions, WorldWise Imports, LLC, nestorgames

Rating
7.2
Weight
3.7/5
Description

chess twoplayer abstract strategy board game represent medieval warfare x board alternate light dark square oppose piece traditionally designate white black initially line type piece unique form movement capturing occur piece movement occupy square oppose piece player turn move piece attempt capture attack defend develop position chess game end checkmate resignation type draw chess popular game world play million people worldwide home club online correspondence tournament highly skilled player chess beautiful thing watch game provide great entertainment novice large literature book periodical chess typically feature game commentary chess mastersthe game origin indian game chaturanga shatranj introduce persian current form game emerge second half th century persian bring shatranj southern europe tradition organized competitive chess begin th century official world chess champion wilhelm steinitz claim title current world champion magnus carlsen norway chess recognize sport international olympic committee

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