Chess is believed to have originated in India sometime before the 7th century, being derived from the Indian game chaturanga, the likely ancestor of the Eastern strategy games xiangqi, janggi, and shogi.
Chess is believed to have originated in India sometime before the 7th century, being derived from the Indian game chaturanga. The Indian game chaturanga is the likely ancestor of the Eastern strategy games xiangqi. The Indian game chaturanga is the likely ancestor of janggi. The Indian game chaturanga is the likely ancestor of shogi.