Few Interesting Fact's about Chess

1.The game of chess is believed to have originated in northern India or eastern Iran in the 6th century AD. It was called chaturanga, which means "four divisions" in Sanskrit, referring to the four divisions of the army: infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots.

2.The chess pieces we know today have evolved over time. The queen and bishop were not part of the original chaturanga game and were added in Europe during the 15th century.

3.The longest recorded chess game lasted for 269 moves and took over 20 hours to complete. The game was played between two players at a correspondence chess tournament in 1989 and ended in a draw.

4.The game of chess has been used as a tool for diplomacy and political strategy. During the Cold War, chess matches were often used as a way for countries to demonstrate their intellectual and cultural superiority.

5.Chess can also be used as a tool for education and personal development. Studies have shown that playing chess can improve critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

6.In the world of chess, there is a concept called a "blindfold game" where a player plays a game of chess without looking at the board. This is considered as the most difficult form of chess.

7.The first computer chess program was developed in the 1950s by a computer scientist named Alan Turing. It was not until the 1970s that computers began to defeat human chess players regularly.

8.Although chess is considered a strategic game, to be a good chess player, it's also important to have a good memory, as you need to remember the moves and positions that you have seen in past games.

9.The world's youngest chess grandmaster is Sergey Karjakin of Russia who achieved the title at the age of 12 years and 7 months in 2002.

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