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This is a '''sample game of [[chess]]''', recorded in standard [[algebraic chess notation]], and accompanied by commentary.

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==Moves 1-5==
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Black's king can't move away, because White's queen covers all retreat squares.
Black's king can't capture the rook, because then it would be in check from White's queen.
Finally, Black's queen can't capture White's rook because it is [[Pin (chess)|pinned]].  If it moved away, White's bishop on c1 would be giving check to Black's king.

Notice that, although material is very important in chess, one doesn't win by having 
the mostmore pieces, but by delivering checkmate.
White won despite being behind in material almost the entirof the game, including in the final position.
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==See also==
* [[The Game of the Century (chess)|The Game of the Century]]
* [[Chess terminology]]

[[Category:Chess games]]

[[el:Παράδειγμα παρτίδας σκακιού]]
[[nl:Schaakpartij]]

==External links==
*[http://www.supreme-chess.com/java-chess-game/java-chess-game.html Java Chess Game] - Play a game of chess against the computer.