The history of chess
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Thanks, I was thinking about it the other day but forgot to do the research, thanks for the information.
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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. The 18th and 19th centuries saw bold and aggressive play, known as “Romantic chess,” with legends like Paul Morphy. The first World Chess Championship was held in 1886, and the 20th century brought advancements in chess theory and technology, including Garry Kasparov’s famous 1997 match against IBM’s Deep Blue. Today, chess remains popular worldwide, over a half billion people playing chess and it is highlighted by media like “The Queen’s Gambit,” which have over 62 million viewers, placed in the top 10 in 92 countries and ranked No. 1 in 63 countries, including the UK, Argentina, Israel and South Africa, and chess continues to be a game of strategic thinking and intellectual challenge for many people. Thank you for spending your time on this.
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