14/05/2026
Before it became the game we know today, chess began as Chaturanga in ancient India — a battle of strategy, intelligence, and vision. ♟️🇮🇳
Each chess piece once represented a real part of the battlefield:
♟️ Pawns → Infantry
♜ Rooks → Chariots
♝ Bishops → Elephants
♞ Knights → Cavalry
From ancient war strategy to modern-day competition, chess has always been more than just a game.
It is history, discipline, and thinking combined into 64 squares.
Swipe through to discover the fascinating origins behind the pieces we move every day. ➡️
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