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BRAND NEW - AUTHORIZED RESELLER Chess Vintage Bookshelf Edition by WS Game Company The Game: Chess is a board game played between two players. Chess is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide. Chess is played on a square chessboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. At the start, each player (one controlling the white pieces, the other controlling the black pieces) controls sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns. The object of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, whereby the king is under immediate attack and there is no way for it to escape. There are also several ways a game can end in a draw. This Edition: This Vintage Bookshelf Edition of Chess packs all the classic components of chess into a stylish linen book that displays handsomely on any bookshelf. Contents: 32 total chess pieces are included, 16 dark and 16 light. Each color has it's own corresponding fabric storage pouch. Game board measures 18.5 x 18.25 x 0.125 inches when unfolded for game play - 9.25 x 6 x 0.50 inches when folded up for storage. An instruction booklet and contact card are also included. Weights and Measures: Bookshelf case (box) measures: 10.5 x 8.5 x 2.63 inches. Game board measures 18.50 x 18.25 x .125 inches when unfolded for game play, 9.25 x 6.00 x 0.50 inches when folded for storage. Designed in Massachusetts. Produced in China. Appropriate for 2 Players, Ages 9 and Up