The Origin and Evolution of Chess: A Historical Overview from India to the Modern World
The Ancient Game of Chaturanga Chess, a game synonymous with strategic thinking and intellectual prowess, traces its lineage to ancient India, specifically to a game called ‘chaturanga.’ Emerging around the 6th century, chaturanga laid the foundational framework for what we recognize today as chess. The term ‘chaturanga’ translates to ‘four divisions of the military’ and…