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Chess [View all]
"Modern chess is deeply rooted in Persia, where the Indian game chaturanga evolved into shatranj. Persian influence established key terminology—Shah (King)Mate (lost)—and influenced the game's development before it spread through the Islamic world to Europe. Playing chess boosts logic, memory, and strategic thinking."
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