Chess Is a 1500-Year-Old Game

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Chess was born in India in the 6th century AD as "Chaturanga" and spread worldwide.

Chess began in India as "Chaturanga." Persians adapted it as "Shatranj." "Shah Mat" (the king is dead) became "checkmate." Arabs brought it to Spain, Europeans created modern rules. The queen could originally only move one diagonal square. She was empowered in the 15th century to represent Queen Isabella!

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