India defeated France 3-1 in the fifth and final round, riding on wins from Bhakti Kulkarni and Mary Ann Gomes, to finish second in Pool A and qualify for the quarterfinals of the FIDE World Women’s Team Chess Championship here on Wednesday.
Read MoreIndoor games in modern times generally involves a youngster and her smartphone, not boards, dice or even other members of the family.
Read MoreIt's back again to carrom boards, chess games, ludo, housie and indoor games. Goodbye for now to cricket, football and other outdoor games. And it's all because of the pandemic that has been raging across the world, and especially in India.
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The chess pieces are then arranged the same way each time. The second row (or rank) is filled with pawns. The rooks go in the corners, then the knights next to them, followed by the bishops, and finally the queen, who always goes on her own matching color (white queen on white, black queen on black), and the king on the remaining square.
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Lightly dust the Board with Carrom Powder and place the Queen in the centre circle in the middle of the Board. Arrange the Carrom Men / Coins around the Queen, alternating the dark and light pieces in a circle. Determine which player is going first. To do this you could toss a coin or guess which hand your opponent is holding their striker.
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Who’s got family coming in this holiday season? Or are you the one doing the visiting? Whatever your winter brings, bringing a deck of cards with you can lead to hours of entertainment for everybody. Teach your young cousins to play, or suggest a game with mom and dad. You know as well as we do that some of the best memories of quality time with relatives come from late nights playing cards. Throw one of Molly Wellmann’s drinks into the mix, along with a warm fireplace and some homemade goodies, and you’ve got a whole evening going.
Read MoreOutdoor games are typically any game which must be played outside, or otherwise requires a large play area. Badmitten, horseshoes, etc are examples of outdoor games. ... Indoor games are typically any game which must be played inside, away from the possibility of interference due to weather (rain, wind, etc.)
Cricket is a game that requires physical agility to bat, bowl, and field. Two teams of 11 players each play at one time. A set of rules were designed for the game by ICC. These are same for both men and women players. The game begins with captains of both teams and match referee gathering for toss. The toss winning captain is allowed to elect to bat/field first. This process is same across all formats. However, the dress code and fielding restrictions vary by format. It is mandatory for players to wear all white for a Test match, and colored tees and trousers for ODI and T20.
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Football is the world's most popular sports both in numbers of players and spectators. Football can be played anywhere and by anyone despite age, gender or type of ability! The biggest advantage is without a doubt the flexibility of turf whether it's playing fields, pitches, gymnasiums, streets, parks or even beaches.According to FIFA's Big Count survey in 2006, there were 265 million players actively involved in soccer around the world, roughly about 4 percent of the world's population. It's not practiced or dominated by one particular country.
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Badminton is similar to other racket games, but it requires swift wrist and arm movements. The feathered shuttlecock has a greater aerodynamic drag and it swings differently from a ball. Below is a simplified version of badminton rules that can acclimatize you to the game.
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