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15 paź 2021 · Timeline of Chess History (6th Century – 2020) Chess came into existence in the 6th century AD. Chess is an ancient game, approximately 1500 years old. This game originated in northern India in the 6th century AD as Chaturanga and spread to Persia.
21 paź 2024 · By the medieval period, chess had spread across the continent, gaining popularity among the nobility. The game underwent significant changes, including the introduction of the queen (initially a weaker piece called the vizier) and the bishop, which replaced the elephant from Chaturanga.
The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1,500 years to its earliest known predecessor, called chaturanga, in India; its prehistory is the subject of speculation. From India it spread to Persia, where it was modified in terms of shapes and rules and developed into Shatranj.
late 14th century – The en passant rule is introduced. 1422 – A manuscript from Kraków sets the rule that stalemate is a draw. 1471 – The Göttingen manuscript is the first book to deal solely with chess. 1474 – William Caxton publishes The Game and Playe of Chesse, the first chess book in English.
7 cze 2024 · By the 15th century, in medieval Spain and Italy, the game began to resemble the chess we play today. The most notable transformation was the empowerment of the queen, who became the most powerful piece on the board, reflecting the rising influence of female monarchs in Europe.
29 paź 2024 · With the new queen and bishop powers, the trench warfare of medieval chess was replaced by a game in which checkmate could be delivered in as few as two moves. The last two major changes in the rules—castling and the en passant capture—took longer to win acceptance.
25 sty 2023 · The roots of chess can be traced back to Persia in the 6th century AD. The game, originally known as "Chaturanga," was played on a board with 64 squares, and involved four different pieces representing the Indian army: elephants, chariots, horses, and foot soldiers.
