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Chess In The Ancient World ( Pre-1450)

Chess in the Ancient World ( Pre-1450)nnChess is one of the most enduring and popular games in human history. The first written mention of chess is found in Persian documents dating to the fifth century CE. nnEarly Persian references on the game seem to indicate that it was invented in India. The Persian poet Firdausi wrote about an Indian king named Gav, who used it to re-enact past battles.nnThe Persian word for the game chess, shatranj, also provides evidence that it was i

November 9, 2007

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The Power Of Chess

Chess is a game of mystery to the many people who don’t know its rules. Often even the most intelligent will remark that they don’t really know how it’s played, or never really understood it. For them the existence of a chess board in a setting is a constant challenge which they cannot meet. If it is your chess set, that challenge is being made by you, and it puts you in a subtle position of dominance over the other person.nnFor those who do play chess, there will be a

September 27, 2007