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Shatranj also known as Chess, is an ancient Indian strategy game which is commonly theorized to be the common ancestor of the board games: chess, shogi, sittuyin, makruk, xiangqi and janggi.The exact rules of chaturanga are unknown. The name comes from a battle formation mentioned in the Indian epic Mahabharata, referring to four divisions of an army, namely elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry. An ancient battle formation, akshauhini, is like the setup of shatranj.
Chess is one of the most ancient games yet has a great glory even today! Bobby Fischer, my favourite player, described that “Chess is war over the board. The object is to crush the opponents mind.” In my words, chess is a war of thoughts between two players on a chess board having 16 pieces each with the objective of check mating the opponent’s king. Savielly Tartakower stated “Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make man happy.” And of course chess makes anyone happy, it is a game for players of all ages and also there is no retirement in chess! People from any walk of life cannot just ignore chess as this game has only benefits. Chess enhances mental development and hence used to treat many disabilities. You can learn a lot in chess like visualization and judging the body language. You can improve your memory and become more creative. Chess will teach you patience and will power. I played hundreds of chess matches but not two games were same, every game is a new experience. Chess is more of an art than a game. In this context, I want to mention Aaron Nimzowitsch’s quote “The beauty of a move lies not in its appearance but in the thought behind it.
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https://listontap.com/top-10-indoor-sports-games/ and http://www.indianmomsconnect.com/2017/11/15/traditional-board-games-india/
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