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This document discusses the indoor recreational activity of chess. It describes chess as a board game for two players with 16 pieces that are moved according to individual rules, with the objective of checkmating the opposing king. Checkmate is described as a situation where one player's king is threatened with capture having no way to avoid it, ending the game. The document outlines benefits of playing chess such as increasing mathematical and scientific skills, and improving problem solving, concentration, logical thinking, and communication skills. Playing chess can also strengthen family relationships and build confidence. Different chess pieces - king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn - are described along with their individual movements. Students are assigned questions to answer about whether chess can

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CHESS

This document discusses the indoor recreational activity of chess. It describes chess as a board game for two players with 16 pieces that are moved according to individual rules, with the objective of checkmating the opposing king. Checkmate is described as a situation where one player's king is threatened with capture having no way to avoid it, ending the game. The document outlines benefits of playing chess such as increasing mathematical and scientific skills, and improving problem solving, concentration, logical thinking, and communication skills. Playing chess can also strengthen family relationships and build confidence. Different chess pieces - king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn - are described along with their individual movements. Students are assigned questions to answer about whether chess can

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INDOOR

RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY: CHESS
CHESS
A board game for two players, each
beginning with 16 pieces of six kinds that are
moved according to individual rules, with the
objective of checkmating the opposing king.
CHECKMATE
Is a situation in which one player’s
king is threatened with capture (check)
having no move to avoid the threat,
thus, ending the game.
BENEFITS FROM PLAYING CHESS
Chess increases the mathematical and
scientific skills of the students. It also enhances
the problem solving skills, concentration ability,
and as logical thinking ability of the students.
It also improves communication skills.
Chess as a form of indoor recreational activity
can strengthen family relationship.
BENEFITS FROM PLAYING CHESS
It develops a sense of confidence and self-worth
as a student.
It gives a lesson on hard work and commitment.
Chess provides entertainment and relaxation.
This game is free and can provide entertainment
even for the observers.
CHESS PIECES
KING
Most important chess piece.
Considered as one of the weakest.
It can only move one square in any direction – up, down,
to the sides, and diagonally.
KING
KING
CHESS PIECES
QUEEN
Most powerful chess piece.
It moves in any one straight direction – forward, backward,
sideways, or diagonal.
QUEEN
QUEEN
CHESS PIECES
ROOK
May move to any squares as far as it wants, but only
forward, backward, and to the sides.
ROOK
ROOK
CHESS PIECES
BISHOP
May move as far as it wants, but only diagonally.
BISHOP
BISHOP
CHESS PIECES

KNIGHT
Moves in any two squares in one direction, and then one
more move just like an “L” shape.
KNIGHT
KNIGHT
CHESS PIECES

PAWN
Moves forward but captures diagonally.
It can never move backwards.
On its first move, the pawn can advance two squares at a
time.
Succeeding moves will be one square at a time.
PAWN
PAWN
ACTIVITY

In a 1 whole sheet of paper, answer the following


questions on the succeeding slides.
(slide # 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31).

Submission: February 5, 2024/ 2pm)


Should you believe that the game
chess can make you a better person?
In what way?
What do you think is the
importance of playing chess in our
lives?
Do you think playing chess can
promote health, fitness, and wellness
among family members?
Can you connect the chess pieces to
each of the member of your family?
How?
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING:
1. A chess piece that can move as far as it wants but only
diagonally.
2. It moves in any one straight direction – forward, backward,
sideways or diagonal.
3. It moves one square in any direction – up, down, to the sides
and diagonally.
4. It moves by going two squares in one direction, and then one
move just like an “L” shape.
5. It moves forward but captures diagonally.

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