Puzzle 29 · November 9, 2026 · Sport · level easy

Chess: would you have recognised it under the tiles?

This photo was Unvil’s mystery photo of the day. It was fully hidden under a mosaic of tiles: every close word knocked some down until the answer, “Chess”， was found.

Chess in a few words

Strategy game for two players, born in India as chaturanga and codified in Europe in the 15th century. Checkmate ends the game.

The hints

• It is a game… and a recognised sport.
• It is played by two people, on a board of 64 squares.
• The goal is to trap the opposing king with no way out.
• Kasparov and Carlsen are world champions of it.

Theme : Sport.

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