12 Facts About World Chess

1. World Chess is believed to have its origins in 6th century Eastern India from where it gradually evolved to its modern form.

2. World Chess is increasingly covered by mainstream media, and since the game has rarely appeared on US television, there is room for growth here.

3. World Chess promoted chess through lectures and the organization of tournaments.

4. World Chess can make you ignore your job, your spouse, and even your own life.

5. World Chess is the most famous strategy game with a very long and distinguished history.

6. World Chess eventually reached Russia via Mongolia, where it was played at the beginning of the 7th century.

7. World Chess eventually spread westward to Europe and eastward as far as Japan, spawning variants as it went.

8. World Chess began in India during the Gupta Empire, spreading to the Persian Sassanid Empire, and then to the Middle East after Muslims conquered Persia.

9. World Chess is often cited by psychologists as an effective way to improve memory function.

10. World Chess is being acquired from management and funds managed by Beringea LLP.

11. World Chess has taken her passion for chess to the world stage.

12. World Chess is believed to have originated in India sometime before the 7th century.