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Badminton

  Link:  https://youtu.be/YgccSgfL91E?si=nUNI4PUxCiUb5q35 *** Relevant Background: “ Simplified Rules of Badminton The Laws of Badminton and Competition Regulations ( linked here ) in the BWF Statutes provide the detail on every aspect of the game of badminton. Below is a brief overview - simplified rules. Scoring System o   A match consists of the best of 3 games of 21 points. o   Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored. o   The side winning a rally adds a point to its score. o   At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point lead first, wins that game. o   At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game. o   The side winning a game serves first in the next game. Interval and Change of Ends o   When the leading score reaches 11 points, players have a 60 second interval. o   A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed. o   In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points. Singl...

Chess

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**  Golden Knight Bishop ***   Relevant Background: " Chess  is a  board game  for two players. It is an  abstract strategy game  that involves  no hidden information  and no elements of  chance . It is played on a square  board  consisting of 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. The players, referred to as  "White" and "Black" , each control sixteen  pieces : one  king , one  queen , two  rooks , two  bishops , two  knights , and eight  pawns , with each type of piece having a different pattern of movement. An enemy piece may be captured (removed from the board) by moving one's own piece onto the square it occupies. The object of the game is to " checkmate " (threaten with inescapable capture) the enemy king. There are also several ways a game can end in a  draw ... Chess sets   come in a wide variety of styles. The   Staunton pattern   is the most common, and is usua...