Chess

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Chess

Chess is one of the oldest games still played today. It began in India probably in the 6th century. This game spread throughout Asia and later into Europe around 900. Chess went through the evolution of different pieces, boards, and rules, and did not settle until the 19th century. When it did stop its evolution, chess was left with chivalric European names for its pieces. At this time, chess, was known all over the world, and people began to play for championships. This game with so much strategy that seems so normal to us has such a great history.

Chess was invented in 6th century India. At that time is was a very different game called chaturanga. The origins of chaturanga are unknown, but it is possible that it came from an older Chinese game. Chaturanga later developed into the Islamic game, shatranj, which is closer related to modern chess. With the Moorish invasions of Spain, and the Islamic presence in Sicily shatranj was brought to Europe.

Shatranj was also exported to Russia through trade routes. Chess reached Germany in 1050 and by the end o...

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