The first game of chess was played in India.
Chess originated in India, in the Gupta Empire.
Chess is a popular game played worldwide, but it was probably first brought there by the Spanish.
No chess was first played in early indonesia. It was created around 300 B.C.
The first international chess tournament was played in 1851 and won by Adolph Anderssen. Prior to that there had been games between players from different countries, but that was the first tournament.
Chess as we know it today came out of lower Europe. It arrived there probably from Persia, where it migrated from its beginnings in India. The evolution of chess dates back some 1500 years, and we cannot know exactly when it was first played, who played it, or even who invented it.
The game of chess was developed around 1475 in southern Europe, but is closely based on games played in India and Persia that are much older.
A chess computer is a machine that can play chess without human input. The first stand alone chess computer was the Chess Challenger which was first used in 1977.
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