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4.1K views · 117 reactions | Did you know that chess has it's origins in 6th Century India? Specifically, Chaturanga — an ancient Indian game of strategy based on war. | ABC Asia | Facebook

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Over the 1,500 years of its existence, chess has been known as a military strategy tool, a metaphor for human affairs and a measure of genius. Where did this beloved game come from? | TED-Ed