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In Chess, a situation where a player has to make a move he doesn't want to make is called a zugzwang. A domino is also a costume. It generally has a hooded robe and an eye mask similar to the one the Lone Ranger wore. The mask is also known as a Domino; even the person wearing the costume can be called a "Domino." There are many different variations of Checkers, including Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Chinese, and Polish. Did you know that the dot on a domino is called a "pip"? A pip is also the mark that shows the suit or numerical value of a playing card. Backgammon was introduced to Europe by the Arabs around 1100, but they called it "Tables." The word "Backgammon" was originally used in the 1600s. Bobby Fischer was only 14 when he became the youngest international grandmaster in the history of Chess. The name "Parcheesi" comes from an ancient game of pachisi from India. There are 28 dominoes in a game, and they've traditionally been made of many materials, including bone, so they're also known as "Bones." Dominoes originally came from ancient China. Penta- or pent- as a prefix means "five" and comes from a Greek word pente. In 550 AD, an early form of Chess was taken from Persia to India, where it eventually grew into the modern game we know today. For more interesting facts about these and other classic games, you can look in Microsoft Bookshelf online.
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