Šahovnica is a chessboard used in the game of šah, which is played between two players. It consists of 64 squares arranged in an 8x8 grid, alternating in color, typically black and white. Each player starts with 16 pieces, including a kralj (king), dama (queen), top (rook), konj (knight), and pješak (pawn), positioned on the two rows closest to them. The objective of the game is to checkmate the opponent's king, meaning the king is in a position to be captured and cannot escape. The šahovnica serves as the playing field where various strategies and tactics are employed to outmaneuver the opponent and gain an advantage.