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  1. www.chess.com › blog › thinhdoduyThe history of chess

    Sep 22, 2024 · Chess began in 6th century India as Chaturanga and evolved into Shatranj in Persia, introducing “check” and “checkmate.” It spread to Europe during the Islamic Golden Age and became popular among European nobility by the medieval period, with the queen becoming the most powerful piece by the 15th century.

  2. 6 days ago · Chess - History: The origin of chess remains a matter of controversy. There is no credible evidence that chess existed in a form approaching the modern game before the 6th century ce.

  3. Sep 18, 2024 · As of a few hours ago I bought and finished Stefan Zweig's Chess Story, a wonderful novella about a few chess games aboard a ship set for Argentina. The following is not a complete summary of the plot but only of what I find important and interesting.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChessChess - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · Chess is a board game for two players. It is sometimes called international chess or Western chess to distinguish it from related games such as xiangqi (Chinese chess) and shogi (Japanese chess). Chess is an abstract strategy game that involves no hidden information and no elements of chance.

  5. www.chess.com › blog › NIRANJAN-P-DIPUAn amazing chess story

    Sep 21, 2024 · Hello everyone today Im going to tell a magical story based on chess so enjoy.Once upon a time in the kingdom of Strategia, chess was more than just a game; it was a way of life. Each piece was imbued with magic, representing powerful warriors and wise strategists.

  6. 1 day ago · Robert James Fischer (March 9, 1943 – January 17, 2008) was an American chess grandmaster and the eleventh World Chess Champion. A chess prodigy, he won his first of a record eight US Championships at the age of 14. In 1964, he won with an 11–0 score, the only perfect score in the history of the tournament.

  7. 6 days ago · Chess, one of the oldest and most popular board games, played by two opponents on a checkered board with specially designed pieces of contrasting colours, commonly white and black. White moves first, after which the players alternate turns in accordance with fixed rules, each player attempting to.