The English play cricket, the Swedes are good at ice
hockey and the Americans play baseball. But almost
1 in the world plays chess. Chess is a 2 ___ for
two players, and the rules are quite simple to 3 ___
although not always so easy to master. A game can
take a very 4 ___ time-often several hours. Some 5
___ play chess by post – they make a move, 6 ___ it
down, and sent it to the other player. This can go on
for months! Chess champions often play in group
matches where they play against several other
players at the same 7 ___ in the same room. Others
play games where they cannot see their opponent’s 8
___, this form of chess is 9 ___ “kriegspiel”. To be a
good chess player, you must have the 10 ___ to see
what your opponent is going to do several moves
ahead.