Saturday, April 30, 2011

Chess

   
   Chess, the name gives the great meaning. Chess is the most brain stormy and tricky game.Even a single step can't be made without a trick.  people have to use their maximum brain to win this game. There are two teams in this game in which one team has to take black side and another has to take white one. There are many tricks in this game. People has to be concentrated fully in order to save their cops,horse,elephant,camel,etc. People have made a great history in this game and has earned great name and fame all over the world.
Chess originated in India as the 6th century game "caturanga," which featured a military theme. Pieces were named after military divisions of the time. Infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots in Indian chess sets later evolved into the pawn, knight, bishop, and rook we know today.
Persian and Arab traders later brought the game into the Middle East where it became "shatranj." Some areas used the name "shah," which is Persian for "king". This usage may have involved into the current terms "check" and "chess."
In the 10th century, Moorish traders introduced the game into southern Europe, where it became popular in Spain and Italy.

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