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History of Chess

History of Chess Rules

Chess is a game that has been around for centuries. Once reserved primarily for Kings and members of the upper classes, chess is now played by people of all ages and backgrounds from across the world. Chess has a very clear set of rules regarding playing, movement, and winning the game. However, the rules have Continue Reading …

The History of Chess

The game of chess has a long and distinguished history. The game has been thought to have originated in what is now northern India or Afghanistan sometime before 6OO A.D. The oldest written references to chess date from then, but there are other unverified claims that chess existed as early as 100 A.D. There are Continue Reading …

How Chess has Changed Through the Ages

While many view the game of chess that we play today as an old and ancient game it has not always been as we see it. Type of pieces, names and even the board we play on have changed through the ages. While the traditional game of chess we play was established around the 1840’s Continue Reading …

Historical Figures in Chess

Chess enthusiasts seem to have a never ending delight in discussing and ranking who are the best chess players ever. The methodologies, strategies and even personalities of top chess players are examined and even rated. The contributions of each player are discussed and evaluated. Numerous lists have surfaced that rate important chess players and deem Continue Reading …

The History of Chess Strategy

The strategy of chess has changed dramatically through the ages as the game itself has evolved. Early games of chess used fewer pieces and much less complicated strategy. Today’s chess masters have complicated moves that are sometimes even designed on computers to test all outcomes. The history of chess strategies provides as with a historical Continue Reading …

The History of Chess in the US

It has been speculated that chess evolved in the United States from the American Indians. Early American Indians played many different board games with one of them being a game in which men were captured and two types of men moved differently. It is virtually impossible to be sure whether any of those games preceded Continue Reading …

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