Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India. :)
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its an good game which increases our mind thinking power in a great way.......
I know it and it's one of my favorite games with its endless variations and charm!
Yes it is a good game of mind.....

I have learnt a little about it and wishes to learn it fully....
Yes, chess did originate in India (probably, although I am not sure, its the same as the game of Dyoot that is mentioned in Mahabharata)

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I love to play chess. I know few tricks to put my opposition down but still want to learn more to win.

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I am not very sure whether it originated in India but I love to play chess as it helps to enhance our memory,focus and concentration.
The chess game in India differs from western chess. This could have been invented simultaneously. We need to find out the origin on Google search engine. I shall do so and add my further comments thereafter.

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Chess is in fact originated in India. Please go through following link for complete history.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_chess

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Gulshan, thanks for providing link to complete information on chess!! :) :) :)

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Yes, but the name was not Chess then.It was a main hoby of Kings of ancient times and our epic depicts the lose of a country due to defeat in Chathuranga.

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