Chessboard: The game is played on an 8x8 square board with alternating dark and light squares, creating a checkered pattern.

 Chess Pieces: Each player starts with 16 pieces of contrasting colors, consisting of one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns. Each piece has its unique movement rules.

 Objective: The main objective of chess is to checkmate the opponent's king. This means putting the opponent's king in a position where it is under attack and cannot escape capture.

 Turn-Based Gameplay: Chess is a turn-based game, and each player takes turns moving their pieces. This allows players time to strategize and plan their moves carefully.

 Piece Movement: Each type of chess piece moves in a distinct manner. For example, bishops move diagonally, rooks move horizontally and vertically, knights move in an "L"-shape, queens can move in any direction, and pawns move forward but capture diagonally.

 Capturing: When a player's piece moves to a square occupied by an opponent's piece, the opponent's piece is captured and removed from the board.

 Promotion: When a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board, it can be promoted to any other piece (except a king) of the player's choice.

 Castling: Chess allows a special move called castling, where the king moves two squares towards a rook, and the rook jumps over the king to stand on the opposite side. Castling is a defensive move to protect the king and activate the rook.

 Check and Checkmate: When a player's king is under threat of capture, it is said to be in check. If a player's king is in check and cannot escape capture, it is checkmate, and the game is over.

 Draw Conditions: Chess has various draw conditions, such as stalemate (when a player has no legal moves but is not in check), threefold repetition (the same position occurs three times), and insufficient material to checkmate.

 Strategic Depth: Chess is celebrated for its depth and complexity, requiring players to think multiple moves ahead, plan tactics, and anticipate their opponent's moves.

 International Appeal: Chess is a global game, enjoyed by players of diverse cultures and backgrounds, with international tournaments and championships held worldwide.