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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Fact of the Day: Check Mate
The name for the board game chess is derived from the Old French word esches which meant "a check" in English.
I didn't know that, either! I gave up chess when my brother began to beat me at it consistently was was an insufferable gloater! Nothing like sibling rivalry!
I never knew that, interesting.
ReplyDeleteThat is a game I have never played..
ReplyDeleteCool!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know that.
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to know how to play it, never got round to it!
ReplyDelete-Kati
Almost Stylish
Hello,
ReplyDeleteSo amazing !
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No money though, hmph
ReplyDeleteMy kids beat me at chess all the time....sad.....
ReplyDeleteNever get into playing chess but bet it is fun to do.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know that!
ReplyDeleteI have never gotten the hang of playing chess, but the game looks so fascinating. Hugs...RO
ReplyDeleteNot a chess player myself, too much thinking for a game. : )
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that, either! I gave up chess when my brother began to beat me at it consistently was was an insufferable gloater! Nothing like sibling rivalry!
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
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