How Did Chess Become Global And Did You Know That Iranians Were The Inventors Of Chess?

  Precursors to chess originated in India.[3] There, its early form in the 7th century CE was known as chaturaṅga, which translates to "four divisions (of the military)": infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and charity. These forms are represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively.