Chess is considered a brain game in the international arena. It consists of a board divided into black and white squares. Black and white pieces are moved along the squares by the two opponents in a war strategy.
According to mythological books, Mandodari (the wife of Lanka’s King, Ravana) discovered this game so that her husband may not spend all his time in wars and battles. One mythological saying is this also that the wife of Meghnad (Ravana’s son) started this game.
Most historians agree that the game of chess was first played in Northern India during the Gupta Empire in 6th century A.D. This early type of chess was known as Chaturanga, a Sanskrit word for the military.
The game changed greatly with the passage of time and is now popular among many countries and played at international level under modern rules and regulations.
Objective : It is a brain game. It involves thinking in a strategic way to outsmart your opponent. So it improves one’s concentration and ability to think.
