What is the old name of chess?

Both the Persians and Arabs attribute the game of chess to the Indians. [19] In Sassanid Persia around 600 the name became shatranj and the rules were developed further. Shatranj was taken up by the Muslim world after the Islamic conquest of Persia , with the pieces largely retaining their Persian names. read more

The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1500 years, although the earliest origins are uncertain. The earliest predecessor of the game probably originated in India, before the 6th century AD; a minority of historians believe the game originated in China. read more