Table Tennis and Chess Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing table tennis rules, chess history, pieces, and movements.

Table Tennis Service Rule

In singles, a player can serve anywhere. In doubles, the serve must be diagonal (cross directions).

Table Tennis Net Ball (Let Serve)

If a player serves a “net ball” (or “let serve”), the point is replayed.

Table Tennis Scoring - Losing a Point

Examples include volleying the ball, touching the table, clothes touching the net, failing to adhere to the '1 attack, 1 touch' rule, or hitting the ball outside.

Table Tennis Winner

The first player to reach 11 points wins, but in the event of a tie, a player must win by 2 points (deuce).

Table Tennis Officials

Referee, assistant referee, competition manager, umpire, assistant umpire, timekeepers, stroke counters, and racket tester.

Referee (Table Tennis)

The head official responsible for creating and running the table tennis event.

Umpire (Table Tennis)

A subordinate official who controls individual matches, keeps score, and makes calls.

CHATURANGA

Ancient Indian game from 500 C.E., considered an early form of chess, referring to the four divisions of the army.

SHATRANJ

Persian version of chess from 600 C.E. Terms derive from 'shāh māt' meaning 'the king is dead/checkmated.'

Queen's Power Increase (Chess)

Around the 15th century, the Queen was given the ability to move in any direction, making it the most powerful piece, around the 1200s rules emerged in Southern Europe.

Adolf Andersen

Considered the first winner in a chess tournament in London.

FIDE

Founded in 1924 in Paris, the World Chess Federation (Federation Internationale des Echecs) became the world organization of chess.

Chess Pieces

Pawns, Rook, Knight, Bishop, King, and Queen.

Chessboard

Composed of 64 squares arranged alternately in black and white.

Chess Files

The eight vertical rows on a chessboard.

Chess Ranks

The horizontal rows on a chessboard.

King's Movement (Chess)

Can move to any adjoining square. special move = Castling (2-3 squares move).

Queen's Movement (Chess)

The most powerful piece; can move in any direction.

Rook's Movement (Chess)

Can move vertically or horizontally (along files or ranks).

Bishop's Movement (Chess)

Can move diagonally.

Knight's Movement (Chess)

Moves in an “L” shape.

Pawn's Movement (Chess)

Moves one step forward (or two steps on its first move); captures diagonally.