The game of Chess originated in India.
These days, some countries are making false claims to its origins, but evidence clearly shows that the game of Chess originated in India.
India in its past, had all three animals, camel, horse and elephant, in its cavalry.
These represent knight, bishop and rook in chess.
Only India had this.
The Arabic, Greek, Persian, Portuguese and Spanish words for chess are all derived from the Sanskrit game Chaturanga.
The present version of chess derives from a version of Chaturanga that was played thoughout India in the 6th century.
By the 7th century, Chess had speard across the world to many places including Russia.
When Chess eventually made its way into Europe, there became a marked enhancement of the powers of the queen.
Early on, the Chess pieces in European chess had limited movement, but over time, they gained more movement.
The current rules of Chess, were finalized in the early 19th century, with the exception of the exact conditions for a draw.
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