Chess started here.
Chaturanga, played in the Gupta empire around the 6th century, had four divisions of the army: infantry, cavalry, elephants, chariots. They became the pawn, knight, bishop and rook.
Chess started here.
Chaturanga, played in the Gupta empire around the 6th century, had four divisions of the army: infantry, cavalry, elephants, chariots. They became the pawn, knight, bishop and rook.