Chess: India's Ancient Game
Chess, originating in India as Chaturanga in the 6th century, evolved into a global game of strategy. Indian legends include Viswanathan Anand, Koneru Humpy, and rising stars.

Chess
originated in India
in the 6th century as Chaturanga
and became globally recognized by the 19th century, with the first World Chess Championship
held in 1886
. The highest title is Grandmaster (GM)
, awarded by the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE)
, the international governing body for chess.
India's chess legends include Viswanathan Anand
, the first Indian World Chess Champion
and Grandmaster
. Other notable players are Koneru Humpy
, R. Praggnanandhaa
, Nihal Sarin
, and D. Gukesh
, all of whom have excelled in international competitions.