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Question
On the basis of your reading of the exctract on Chess , complete the following table with your partner .
| Figure | Name | Order of importance | Function | Significance |
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Solution
| Figure | Name | Order of importance | Function | Significance |
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Knight | 4 | Used in start game , sacrificed for better gain | The most popular piece , third last in important |
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Queen | 2 | This is the most powerful piece | Represents mechinations of queens of medieval times |
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Castle or Rook | 5 | Protects king and queen during end game | It represents the safety of a home or a csatle |
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Bishop | 3 | Along with knight , the bishop is used for all the combat | Represents church and is the only religious symbol in chess |
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King | 1 | The most important piece and needs to be saved at all costs | The main aim of the game is to kill opponent's king and to save own king |
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Pawn | 6 | They are too many and help in advancement of start game . They are sacrificed easily . | Represent labour class of medieval period |
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