History of chess

It is believed that the history of chess goes back at least one and a half thousand years. There are many versions that explain the development of chess and its spread throughout the world - “Indian”, “Byzantine”, etc. According to the most common of them, the first known progenitor game, chaturanga, appeared in India no later than the 6th century AD, since it was then its rules were received from there by the Persian Shah Khosrow I AnushirvanOnce in the countries neighboring India, chaturanga underwent a number of changes. Its descendant in the Arab East was shatranj, and in Southeast Asia - xiangqi (China), makruk (Thailand) and shogi (Japan). Shatranj came to Europe and Africa from the Arabs in the 9th-10th centuries. European players continued to modify the game, resulting in the rules that are today known as “classical” rules by the 15th century.The rules were finally standardized in the 19th century, when international tournaments began to be systematically held. Since 1886, the title of world chess champion has been played out. Since 1924, there has been an International Chess Federation - FIDE, under whose auspices, since the mid-20th century, most international competitions have been held.VERSE ABOUT CHESS

Chess is not just a game,And there is a whole world where there is its own war. Where every move is a decision, And every figure is life.

Chess is a school of wisdom, Where you learn to think and analyze. Where you see not only the surface, And what is hidden behind the facade.

Chess is the art of beauty, Where harmony combines with logic. Where every mat is a masterpiece, And every game is a story.