The earliest origins of the game of chess are uncertain, but versions of the modern game can be traced back at least 1,500 years.

1. A BRIEF HISTORY
OF THE ORIGINS
OF CHESS
The earliest origins of the game of chess are uncertain,
but versions of the modern game can be traced back at
least 1,500 years.

2. THE EARLIEST ORIGINS OF THE GAME
OF CHESS ARE UNCERTAIN, BUT VER-
SIONS OF THE MODERN GAME CAN BE
TRACED BACK AT LEAST 1,500 YEARS.
It is widely believed to have originated in
India, although a certain minority would
argue that chess has its roots in China.
A Brief History
of the Origins
of Chess
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3. CHATURANGA
Chaturanga is recorded as having been played in
India from the 6th century AD, during the time of
the Gupta Empire. This early precursor to chess
involved pieces that represented the four military
divisions of chariotry, elephantry, cavalry and in-
fantry, which evolved into the rook, bishop, knight
and pawn respectively.
CHINESE CHESS
Chinese chess is thought to have developed from
Chaturanga, combined with elements of the an-
cient game of Go. Known as xiangqi, Chinese chess
is played not on the squares of the board, but
rather on the intersections.
GLOBAL ADOPTION
Records show the game of chess to have spread
across Europe and Russia by the year 1000. By
the 10th century, it had been carried to Iberia, Si-
cily and North Africa and was played extensively
throughout Persia, the Arabian empire and the By-
zantine Empire.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE
USED TECHNIQUES
LEARNED THROUGH
PLAYING CHESS AS
A GUIDE FOR LIFE
AND FOR MAKING
INVESTMENT
DECISIONS.
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4. More on this
topic can
be found by
visiting the
blog of Thibaut
de Roux.