How Chess Spread from India to the World | Flashback with Palki Sharma

How Chess Spread from India to the World | Flashback with Palki Sharma Chess is played by millions of people around the world. It is a highly organised game with a dedicated fan base. But have you wondered how chess emerged as a board game? Historians trace its origin to 6th century India, where a similar board game was quite popular among kings and traders. It was taken by royal ambassadors and travellers to different parts of the world, including China and West Asia. Local rulers and cultural differences influenced and changed the ancient Indian game. How did that game evolve into modern-day chess? Who created the rules and designed the chess pieces? Palki Sharma tells you on Flashback. --- Chess | India | China | West Asia | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #chess #india #china #westasia #chessgame #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. @Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: Follow Firstpost on Facebook: Follow Firstpost on Twitter: Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: