In chess, a winning position can end in a draw

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Cornering an opponent's king without placing it in direct check miraculously transforms your absolute strategic victory into a legally binding tie.

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Chess was completely revolutionized in the 15th century when a new rule granted the Queen the ability to move any number of squares in any direction, transforming her into the most powerful piece.

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The chess variant designed to prevent endless draws

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Chess pieces weren't standardized for centuries

Arguing endlessly over the bounds of tag

Obscure chess move en passant was added in the fifteenth century specifically to counter the newly introduced rule that allowed pawns to move two squares forward on their first turn.

Chess was completely revolutionized in the 15th century when a new rule granted the Queen the ability to move any number of squares in any direction, transforming her into the most powerful piece.

The chess variant designed to prevent endless draws

The chess knight is the only piece that can jump

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