Among the many games we all know and love, there is chess, a two-player strategy game where people battle to checkmate the opponent's king. Like many other games, chess has evolved over hundreds of years with rule changes, the name of the game and the names of the pieces, but how did it get to what we know today?
The first version of chess was made in the 6th century, and it was much different from today. For starters, the game was called Chaturanga, representing the military units used in the game. The pieces were infantry, cavalry, elephants, chariots, king and general.
In the 10th century, the game arrived in Europe via the Moors in Spain. Quickly the game became a hit and it began to spread all over Europe.
Later in the 15th century, many countries in Europe influenced the game by adding and removing peices, changing rules and movement. Spain and Italy contributed the most by introducing the powerful queen and the bishop with diagonal movement.
The last part before modern day happened in the 19th century were chess was made more popular and introduced proffesional competitions. New leagues were made and tournaments for the best players, which made the game better and inspired people to play.
Chess really is a great game, and it's worth the time to learn. To slowly get better, learn new tactics and beat opponents feels great, so go ahead. If you want to learn the game, start now.
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