The game of chess, as we know it today, has a very long and 1500 years. The earliest version of the game originated in Northern India in the 6th century AD. This game, called chaturanga, was played on an 8×8 board and is very similar to the current chess board.
From India, the game spread to Persia, where it was called shatranj. The rules of shatranj had only slight modifications from chaturanga, and the pieces had a slightly different movement. The game continued to evolve as it made its way into the Muslim world and subsequently into Europe around the 10th century.
By the 15th century, the game had evolved into roughly its current form in Europe. Major changes in the rules became effective, transforming the slow-paced game into a faster and more strategic game. The queen and the bishop gained their powerful moves, and the pawn’s initial two-square advance became a part of the game.
In the 19th century, with the advent of competitive chess tournaments, standardized rules were established. The current rules and regulations governing competitive play, including the introduction of the chess timer.
In the 20th century, chess saw another revolution with the advent of computer chess. The development of chess-playing computers and, later, chess software, has allowed a level of analysis of game play. Despite the changes and evolution, the essential nature of chess strategy has remained consistent. Chess remains a profoundly fascinating game due to its complexity and boundless strategic possibilities.
Related Stories-
–https://www.chess.com/article/view/history-of-chess
–https://www.houseofstaunton.com/history-of-chess
–https://www.britannica.com/topic/chess/History
–https://saintlouischessclub.org/Media/08-The-History-of-Chess.pdf
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