Yeah it's pretty old, over 1500 years old. The version we know today was made in the 6th century but even that sprung from simplier variations of it like Chaturanga, which is actually a varient you can play in chess.com I think.
Is it just me or chess isn't the same anymore?
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Grow up! Chess has evolved! Mic drop.
Dec 15, 2024
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If chess is thousands of years old, then so is the USA. Let's just conveniently ignore that they were both was structured and named differently back then.
Dec 15, 2024
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#45
Apologies? Let's say I said hundreds. Does that mean you'll actually acknowledge what I was trying to say?
Dec 16, 2024
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#46
The forum got dislike reactions and downvotes from every single Indian. You just have to respect people's opinion and be objective.
Dec 16, 2024
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OmarVahidov wrote:
The forum got dislike reactions and downvotes from every single Indian. You just have to respect people's opinion and be objective.
Just like how Ding fans downvote me for supporting Gukesh ;-;
Dec 16, 2024
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David_Mary wrote:
If chess is thousands of years old, then so is the USA. Let's just conveniently ignore that they were both was structured and named differently back then.
Well, chess was at least quite similar 1000 years ago. 1000 years ago, the USA literally did not exist, as the USA is a concept created by a group of revolutionaries approx. 250 years ago.
Dec 16, 2024
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Qoiuoiuoiuoiu wrote:
David_Mary wrote:
If chess is thousands of years old, then so is the USA. Let's just conveniently ignore that they were both was structured and named differently back then.
Well, chess was at least quite similar 1000 years ago. 1000 years ago, the USA literally did not exist, as the USA is a concept created by a group of revolutionaries approx. 250 years ago.
My point exactly. One thousand years ago, chess was close to what it is now. "Thousands" literally means at least two thousand. And two thousand years ago, chess did not exist.
The guy low key insulted someone for "not knowing basic history" , when in fact he used hyperbole, not basic history.
Dec 16, 2024
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#50
oh well according to wikipedia there are no textual references to chess prior to the 7th century, so that would make chess less than 2000 years old
Dec 16, 2024
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#51
Qoiuoiuoiuoiu wrote:
oh well according to wikipedia there are no textual references to chess prior to the 7th century, so that would make chess less than 2000 years old
QED
Dec 16, 2024
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#52
FullCrowdedBadger wrote:
ngl I didn't even watch any of the WCC games, it didn't seem like that many people were actually getting into it, it was more of a "meh, whoever wins, good for them" kinda thing
That's just your opinion.
jezelle that's crazy but I love you bebe
wana play
Dec 16, 2024
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#55
Mirahata wrote:
FullCrowdedBadger wrote:
ngl I didn't even watch any of the WCC games, it didn't seem like that many people were actually getting into it, it was more of a "meh, whoever wins, good for them" kinda thing
That's just your opinion.
Yes, what did you think we were doing here?
This sounds like a more if a personal opinion and experience than something more general (for the most part). You started watching chess at a certain time and your favourite players are slowly stepping aside, which is normal. I do agree tho that the world championship doesn't have the same intrigue when the true best player chooses not to participate. It is what it is - Magnus doesn't have to return tho, with time the situation will correct itself and even Magnus will be replaced.
Dec 16, 2024
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#57
tomfigueroa-datil wrote:
jezelle that's crazy but I love you bebe
bro who the flip are you talking to
Dec 16, 2024
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#58
Computers have knocked the stuffing out of chess ! …gone are the romantic days of chess , with all those classical chess Grandmasters ! ……I call them the beautiful days of chess .
Dec 16, 2024
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#59
whoever is NOT an indian pretty much wants to quit chess at this point i guess
Yes, thousands. Do you not understand how old chess is? Funny you react with a blunder and don't even know basic history.