In the Final Countdown round, I give four clues about the same topic. If you get the correct answer in one clue, it's worth 10 points. The more clues you need the lower the value for a correct answer. The correct answer is in the comments. Good luck!
(10 points): This two player game is derived from a four player game from India called Chaturanga, first played some 1,500 years ago.
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(6 points): Books are filled with variations of different opening move sequences. Among the most famous openings are the Ruy Lopez, the Sicilian Defense and the Queen’s Gambit Declined.
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(3 points): The first American world champion was Paul Morphy, who won in 1858. The most famous American champion was Bobby Fischer, who won in 1972.
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(1 point): In this game, a pawn reaching the final rank can be turned into any piece other than a king. The usual choice is queen.
The correct answer is chess.
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