Chess history 2

Origin

Precursors to chess originated in India during the Gupta Empire.[3] There, its early form in the 6th
century was known as chaturaga, which translates as "four divisions (of the
military)": infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry. These forms are represented by the pieces
that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively.[4] According to

chess historians Gerhard Josten and Isaak Linder, "the early beginnings" of chess can be traced
back to the Kushan Empire in Ancient Afghanistan, circa 50 BCE200 CE.[5][6]
Chess was introduced to Persia from India and became a part of the princely or courtly education
of Persian nobility.[7] In Sassanid Persia around 600 the name became chatrang, which
subsequently evolved to shatranj, due to Arab Muslims' lack of ch and ngnative sounds,[8] and the
rules were developed further. Players started calling "Shh!" (Persian for "King!") when attacking
the opponent's king, and "Shh Mt!" (Persian for "the king is helpless" see checkmate) when
the king was attacked and could not escape from attack. These exclamations persisted in chess
as it traveled to other lands.