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Chess History

February 18th, 2009

Spotty historical records have made the origins of Chess a matter of theory and speculation rather than absolute proof. The most commonly held belief is that Chess originated in India, where it was called Chaturanga, which is believed to have been invented in the 6th century AD. Chess quickly found its way to Persia, where its name changed to Shatran. Read the rest of this entry »