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Chess originated in India in the 1200s.

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Where started the game of chess?

The origin of chess is in India.


What is the simple subject of this sentence The origin of the game of chess is not well known?

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What does chess stand for?

If you are asking the expansion of the word chess, there is none. The word chess is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "chaturanga". Another well-accepted theory about the origin of the word is that it is a modification of the Persian word "shah".


What is the origin of the term checkmate in chess?

Checkmate comes from the Persian phrase "shah mat," which means "the king is dead."


What company owns chess?

None! In fact, no one is sure of its origin (some say India, some say China).


What is the plural of chess?

The word 'chess' is a singular, uncountable noun. Units of chess are expressed as games of chess tournaments of chess.


What is the plural term for the game of chess?

Chess matches; chess boards; versions of chess.


What has the author Yasser Seirawan written?

Yasser Seirawan has written: 'Winning chess strategies' -- subject(s): Chess 'Winning Chess Endings (Winning Chess)' 'Winning chess brilliancies' -- subject(s): Collections of games, Chess 'Competitive chess for kids' -- subject(s): Chess for children, Juvenile literature, Chess 'Playing Winning Chess'


What has the author Bruce Pandolfini written?

Bruce Pandolfini is a renowned chess author known for writing instructional books on chess strategy and tactics. Some of his popular works include "Pandolfini's Endgame Course" and "Chess Openings: Traps and Zaps." He is also a well-known chess teacher and coach.


What is a fairy chess piece?

A fairy chess piece is a chess piece not used in conventional chess, but used in certain chess variants and some chess problems. These pieces vary in movement abilities and possible additional properties.


Did Bobby Fischer invent chess?

No, Bobby Fischer did not invent chess. He was a grandmaster, a very good chess player, but did not invent chess.


What is chess in Japanese?

Chess is not common in Japan, but a chess variant known as Shogi is.