Chess Originated in India as Chaturanga
The game dates to around the 6th century and spread to Persia and then Europe.
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Magnus Carlsen Became a Grandmaster at Age 13
He earned the title in 2004 and later became world champion.
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The Queen Became the Most Powerful Piece in the Late 1400s
The change made the game much faster and led to modern chess.
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Bobby Fischer Won the World Championship in 1972
He beat Boris Spassky in Reykjavik in a match watched worldwide.
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The Longest Official Tournament Chess Game Lasted 269 Moves
Ivan Nikolić and Goran Arsović played it in 1989 and drew.