fun facts about chess
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Chess has mind-boggling possibilities (more than atoms in the universe!), evolved from ancient Indian Chaturanga, features a queen that was once weak, and was even used by codebreakers in WWII, with its name coming from the Persian "Shah Mat" (King is dead). It's a global game played by millions, with variants like Chessboxing, and its rules have changed dramatically over centuries.