Chess Records was created in 1950.
Commonwealth Chess Championship was created in 1950.
The first game of chess was played in India.
Ewen Green - chess player - was born on 1950-04-04.
Over-the-board (OTB) chess is played in person, with physical chess pieces on a board. Online chess is played over the internet, using a computer or mobile device. The main difference is the physical presence of the opponent and the board in OTB chess, while online chess is played virtually.
Chess is played on an 8x8 board with interchanging black and white spaces.
Yes, chess can be a hobby. Chess is also a very competitive game which is played internationally.
a version of chess which involves slight variations
Yes, chess is now played electronically over the internet and can be played on just about any computer.
Below are several links to the rules to how to play Chess with tutorials .
Chess originated in India, in the Gupta Empire.
Since 1950 the Chess Olympiad has happened every 2 years. The next Olympiad will take place in Istanbul in Autumn 2012.