Brief notes on the History of Chess  - by Bill Wall

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Event  ( 531 to 590 )

0531

  India; Chess was introduced into Persia from India during reign of    
  Khusrau Nushirwan. (531-578).

0550

  Chaturanga, the earliest Chess precursor is created in the Punjab.

0570

  China; form of Chess being played in China using dice.

0570

  Fables of Pilpay written for Khusraw I Nushirawan (531-578).

0570

  Muhammad born in Mecca.

0575

  Affan; Uthman ibn Affan born. Muhammad's son-in-law.

0581

  Umar I (Omar ibn al-Khattab) born. Second caliph. (ibn means 'son of').

0590

  Chatrang became an accepted noble accomplishment.

0590

  Khusraw II Parwiz, Sasanian King of Persia, comes to power.


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