Aditya SINGH 15030, presentation on chess

In-depth information of Chess

1. Aditya Singh
BAMMC-JOURNALISM
Batch Of 2025,
Presents PPT On Chess.
Date: 1st Of March,2025

2. Where Strategy Meets Mastery.
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CHESS
शतरंज
By:- Aditya singh

3. Chess is a strategic board
game played between
two players.
It is recognized as a mind
sport due to its reliance
on mental skill.
Chess involves tactics,
strategy, and planning to
outmaneuver the
opponent.
Introduction to Chess
as a Sport.
جنرطش
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4. HISTORY.
1. Originated in India (6th century AD): Chess
began as "chaturanga" in ancient India.
2. Spread to Persia & Arab World (6th-8th century
AD): The game evolved into "shatranj" with new
pieces.
3. Introduced to Europe (11th-15th century AD):
Chess became popular among nobility and
clergy.
4. Modern Rules Emerged (19th-20th century
AD): Official chess clubs, tournaments, and
World Championships were established.
5. Computer Era ( Late 20th century-present):
Chess engines, online platforms, and AI
transformed the game.
ਸ਼ਤਰੰਜ
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5. Objective
Board Setup
Rules of Chess....
Movement
Time Control
Check and Checkmate
Checkmate the opponent’s king.
8x8 grid with 16 pieces for each player: 1 king, 1
queen, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, and 8 pawns.
King moves one square in any direction.
Queen moves diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.
Rook moves horizontally or vertically.
Bishop moves diagonally.
Knight moves in an “L” shape.
Pawn moves forward one square (two squares on the first move) and
captures diagonally.
Various types including classical, blitz, and bullet.
A king is in check if it is attacked, and the game ends when a checkmate
occurs.
шахматы
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6. Major Countries Involved in
Chess.....
Russia: Dominates the sport
with a rich history and many
world champions.
United States: Emerging as a
powerhouse, especially after
Bobby Fischer.
India: Growing prominence
with players like
Viswanathan Anand and
others.
China: Strong chess culture
with world-class players.
Armenia: Known for
producing top-level chess
talent.
Ukraine: Notable chess
heritage with famous
players.
棋
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7. India’s Stand in
Chess!
Historical
Significance: Home
to ancient chess
variations like
Chaturanga.
Viswanathan
Anand: 5-time
World Chess
Champion, a
symbol of India’s
success in chess.
Rising Stars: Young
players like
Praggnanandhaa
and Gukesh D.
Chess
Infrastructure:
Growing number of
academies,
tournaments, and
events.
Global Ranking:
India ranks among
the top nations in
terms of chess
talent.
चतुरङ्ग
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8. ACROSS THE GLOBE
Major Players in Chess
Garry Kasparov (Russia):
Dominated for over two
decades.
Magnus Carlsen (Norway):
Current World Champion,
multiple title defenses.
Bobby Fischer (USA):
Revolutionized modern
chess with his 1972 World
Championship win.
Vishwanathan Anand
(India): Five-time
World Champion,
India's chess
ambassador.
Anatoly Karpov
(Russia): Former
World Champion, one
of the best players
ever.
チェス
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9. Major Chess
Tournaments
جنرطشلا
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10. Garry Kasparov vs. Deep Blue (1997):
Deep Blue defeated Kasparov 3.5-2.5, becoming the
first computer to beat a world chess champion in a
match.
Vishy Anand vs. Deep Fritz (2006):
Anand played a draw against Deep Fritz (2-2) in a
six-game match, showing that top human players
could still challenge powerful chess engines.
Magnus Carlsen vs. Stockfish (2017):
Stockfish easily outclassed Carlsen in online games,
demonstrating the overwhelming strength of
modern chess engines.
AlphaZero vs. Stockfish (2017):
AlphaZero defeated Stockfish 28-0 with 72 draws,
showcasing its groundbreaking machine-learning
approach to chess.
Computer Vs human chess players!
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11. Business Perspective
& Controversies
Revenue Generation:
Sponsorships, media rights,
streaming platforms like
Chess.com.
Chess as Entertainment:
Online streaming platforms
have brought massive
audiences (e.g., Twitch,
YouTube).
Branding: Endorsements
from companies like Lenovo,
Tata, and others.
Cheating Scandals: Use of
engines in online chess
tournaments.
2022 World Chess
Championship Controversy:
Magnus Carlsen's
unexpected resignation
from a match.
Political Tensions: Chess
matches between countries
sometimes influenced by
political scenarios.
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12. Chess Associations
செஸ்
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13. Kasparov, G. (1997). Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov. IBM.
https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/deepblue/deepblue_overview.ht
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Shannon, C. E. (1950). Programming a computer for playing chess.
Philosophical Magazine, 41(314), 256-275.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786440808635501
Silver, D., Schrittwieser, J., Simonyan, K., Hubert, T., Lai, M., & Lanctot, M.
(2017). Mastering chess and shogi by self-play with a general reinforcement
learning algorithm. Nature, 550(7676), 350-354.
https://doi.org/10.1038/nature24270
Stockfish. (n.d.). Stockfish - the strongest open-source chess engine.
Stockfish. https://stockfishchess.org/
Turing, A. M. (1950). Computing machinery and intelligence. Mind, 59(236),
433-460. https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/LIX.236.433
Bibliography!
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14. Thank- You!
ADITYA SINGH
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