MediumRhyming Riddle
Thirty men and ladies two, gathered for a festive do; Dressed quite formal, black and white; soon movement turned to nasty fight.
Riddle
Thirty men and ladies two, gathered for a festive do; Dressed quite formal, black and white; soon movement turned to nasty fight.
Choose an answer
A.Checkers
B.Backgammon
C.A ballroom dance
D.Chess
Hint: It's a word with 5 letters, starting with "C".
Answer
Chess
Why this is the answer
A chess set has 32 pieces total, including two queens ("ladies"), all dressed in formal black-and-white, and the friendly-looking setup quickly turns into a strategic battle.
This riddle is filed under Rhyming Riddles and rated Medium.