How Old is Chess? A Journey Through Time
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Chess, the game of strategy, reasoning, and intellect, has been and still is one of the most adored board games cross-culturally and digitally. But this beloved game raises another question: Chess history is long. Do you have any idea where it started? Further assessment of chess history, in addition to its evolution, reveals a rich narrative focusing on ancient civilizations moving all the way to modern periods. Early Origins and Predecessors: Seeds of Strategy The beginnings of chess can be traced back to India during the 6th century AD. Here, a game known as Chaturanga surfaced. This game is considered to be the direct ancestor of modern day chess. In Chaturanga, different pieces represented each branch and therefore stood as the base of the core elements of chess, which include but are not limited to strategic movement, capturing the opponent's chess pieces , and checkmating the king. During its evolution from Chaturanga to the modern game of chess, it did change its as...