How many of you like a chess game? This game was one of the most popular indoor game or past time game here in the Philippines and maybe in other part of world too.
I have here a photo of an ancient Chess (not a complete set) from the National Museum here in the Philippines.
A Brief history about Chess
Way back to the year 1500 the Chess can be traced back. But some studies shown that way back 6th AD it was probably originated in India. Then spread out later in Persia but when Persia was conquered by Arabs they taken it up to the Muslims and spreaded later in European country. But some minor historians believe that Chess was originated in China.
The first International Chess Tournament was held at London on 1851. Adolf Anderson won in London International tournamentand and London Club tournament. This chess tournament was organized by an English player named Howard Stauton. The first World Chess Championship was held on 1886 and from that day came the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Adolf Anderson
In the World Competion in Chess, our country has several players that are now well known in Chess tournament. They compete internationaly and ranked in FIDE (World Chess Federation).I only chose my Top 3 choices. They are Eugene Torre, Wesly So and Jannel May Frayna.
Eugene Torre
(FIDE ranking 2460) as of July 2018
The veteran player
Wesley So
ranking (FIDE 07) as of July 2018
Fil-Am player
Jannel May Frayna
Title holder of the first player representing the Philippines to become a Woman Grand Master.
(FIDE ranking 2320) as of May 2018
As time goes by, the ancient chess evolved but still the same rule of the game. The modern Chess board and it's pieces.
King, Queen, Rooks, Bishops and Pawns
Some says that it was a boring game but i think it's not, you have to think deep for strategies and being wise at the same time. So it is a mind involved game. Very good past time instead of eating right? Lol! Just kidding.
How about you, do you like Chess game?😄