Discover the history of chess
Follow the journey of chess from its early forms in India to world championships, modern rating systems, chess engines and online play.
Explore ChessRivoExplore key chapters in chess history
Understanding how chess evolved helps place today’s online game in context—from early board games and standardized rules to rating systems, engines and global internet competition.
- Origins of chess and chaturanga
- How modern chess rules developed
- World champions and international competition
- The Elo rating system and organized chess
- Computers, engines and the rise of online chess