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The roots of chess game in India can be traced back to ancient times, with the game believed to have originated in India around the 6th century AD. The precursor to chess, known as Chaturanga, was a strategic board game that mimicked the military tactics of the time.      Chaturanga was played on an 8x8 board with different pieces representing various military units such as infantry, cavalry, elephants, and chariots. The game spread to Persia, where it evolved into Shatranj, and eventually made its way to Europe where it transformed into the modern game of chess that we know today.      The influence of Indian chess can be seen in the names of the chess pieces, such as the King (Raja), Queen (Mantri), and Bishop (Gaja). Additionally, the strategic and tactical elements of chess reflect the military origins of Chaturanga and its importance in developing critical thinking skills and strategic planning.

On this episode of #ASunnierWarmerDay, Edward Dow Bartling, CLU, MBA, FLMI, ACS, AIAA, Chief Operating Officer of #FinancialMarketsInc discusses his experience as a “tumbleweed Army brat” regarding diversity, working together and representing our nation with PRIDE!

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🤓 Curious facts you didn't know you needed. Today we bring you some facts about chess that you might not have known: ✅ Chess has its origins in the game it describes: chaturanga, whose name means "four divisions" in reference to the four pieces symbolizing the units of the Indian army. These are the oldest pieces of the game and correspond to the current pawns (for infantry), knights (cavalry), bishops (elephants), and rooks (chariots) of the modern version of the game. ✅ Chess is just the most international member of a vast family of similar games, including Japanese shogi, Chinese xiangqi, or Thai makruk. ✅ For a game to be considered part of the "chess family", it must meet two requirements: that there are no factors of chance involved (for example, dice, as in some similar games) and that victory depends on the capture of a single piece, the king. Did you know these curious facts about chess?

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