Chess - Our Culture, Our Pride~
In honour of the 44 th chess Olympiad [Also today’s leave :)], I’ve decided to explore the most intelligent, strategic and clever game ever invented- Chess. A game I’ve never been able to grasp because I’m dumb. But I certainly do enjoy the vigour of chess competitions. Tensions run high and you are left looking out for each move every player makes. You have to watch the competitor’s every move like a hawk. Because if you fail to notice that one game-changing move you will lose the whole game. So yes, it is a very high-stakes game. Chess is like every Indian’s bragging right. You think you know real wrath? Try saying “Chess is not an Indian game” to an Indian. (Dangerous stunts are not to be tried at home). Chess fever has gripped India especially Chennai. We all know that chess is the pride of India but how is India intertwined with the history of chess? Let’s find out. History and Evolution of Chess There have been many disputes on the origin of chess but the one thing we can all co