The game of chess was born in India during the Gupta dynasty in the 6th century. Today, more than 1500 years later, it is played in 172 countries. Chess is one of Indias contribution to world culture, with games played in the court of kings, to those played in villages, and now, is a professional sport.
In chess, the objective is to checkmate the opponent's king, meaning to place it under attack from which it cannot escape. Players move their pieces according to specific rules, and the game ends when one player's king is checkmated or a stalemate occurs.