Part I

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Part I: What to Know

In this phase, you will be given activities to assess your prior knowledge; and
communicate your expectation – what you to know, understand, produce, or perform. You will
be taught what you need to learn about chess. You will also be informed of the assessment
techniques which will be used to rate your output and performance at the end of the lesson.

Brief History

Do you know where chess originated? Chess is a game that has been played for
centuries and was thought to have originated in India in the 15th century. Long ago, it was
considered a game reserved only for kings and members of the upper classes. Nowadays, chess
is played by common people even at an early age.

The modern design of chess pieces bears the name Staunton, who was an English
master in the mid-1800s. these are the type of pieces that are now used in all tournaments
worldwide.

The first great American-born chess player is Paul Morphy. Morphy traveled to Europe in the
1850s where he beat all chall

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