History of the game of Chess 5 Articles

by Norman A. Rubin

When you are playing a game of chess, have you ever thought of the the background to this game? Chess is probably the world's most fascinating and universal board game; it is unlike other board games of chance that hav...read more

by Daniela Maria

Capoeira: from warrior ritual to defense mechanism to a worldwide sport Capoeira has been a very important factor in Brazilian culture, today it not only influences Brazil, but also it has also spread all around the worl...read more

by Maurice Sassoon

Chess is a game that is played on a board for two players. Each player begins with sixteen pieces, eight of which are pawns. Two are rooks or castles that are carved like round turrets. Two are bishops that are sometimes s...read more

by Dewdrops San

History of chess game Most of the historical depictions suggest that chess game was originated in India around 600-700AD. First reference to a game that could be chess or a similar game is found in 'Vasavadatta' by Suba...read more

by Alan Beggerow

The game we call Chess goes so far back into the murky dimness of history that no one is really sure about the specifics of its origin. But scholars generally believe that Chess originated in what are now Northern India a...read more