Chess History
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c.550
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Chaturanga, India
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c.570
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Chinese chess with dice (c.800 close to modern Chinese chess),
-> Shogi in Japan
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c.600
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Chatrang, Persia
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638
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Shatranj, Arabs, Islamic conquest of Persia, Problems; Sanskrit romance
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700
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Europe via Morocco, Sicily, Byzantium (Recent find in Albania dates to
5--!)
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801
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Charlemange plays chess, Al-Rushid (786-809), Caliph of Baghdad, 1st
caliph to play chess.
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1000
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Chess strong in Europe, nobles, soldiers, Allegories
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11--
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Isle of Lewis chessmen, viking, Toraíocht Diarmuid agus Gráinne
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12--
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Pawn moves 2 squares
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1475
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Modern chess, Fers -> Queen, Aufin(Alfil, Elephant) -> Bishop.
Other laws unchanged since beginning, i.e. Arrangement, Checkmate,
Moves...
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Openings: Ruy Lopez, Lucena, El Greco
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15--
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Modern castling, stalemate?
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1730
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Coffee houses
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1749
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Philidor's "Analyse des Échecs", attacked, -> Schools of
chess
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1780
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Café de la Régence, Paris, j'adoube
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1834
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McDonnell - La Bourdonnais
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1843
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Staunton - St. Amant, Staunton pieces, laws, notation, timing
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1851
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First international tournament at London, won by Anderssen
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1858
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Morphy conquers Europe
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1872
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Steinitz (Prague) first World Champion
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1880
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En passant widely accepted, known since 14--. (Passar Battaglia)
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1924
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FIDE, Federation Internationale des Échecs
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1927
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Olympiad
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1947
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World championship
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1950
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Titles
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1970
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Rating
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