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Play Chess

Presented by

Ashik Uzzaman

Senior Software Engineer, RTB

23rd June 2016

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History

  • History of Chess spans 1500 years
  • The earliest predecessor of chess was invented in India before the 6th Century
  • From India it spread to Persia
  • When Arabs conquered Persia, chess was taken up by Muslims and subsequently spread to Southern Europe
  • Chess evolved into roughly its current form in Europe in 15th century

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Tournament Chess

  • First modern chess tournament was held in London at 1851 won by German Adolf Anderssen.
  • First world chess championship was won by Austrian-born American Wilhelm Steinitz at 1886 held in USA.
  • Current world chess champion is Norway’s Magnus Carlsen with an ELO rating of 2855

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Chess and Computer

  • IBM’s Deep Blue was the first computer to defeat Human World Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997
  • Current chess engines are able to defeat even the strongest human players under normal conditions.

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Why Play Chess

  • Chess is a game for all ages - universal
  • Requires minimal preparation - easy to learn, online, over-the-board
  • Stimulates the brain - brings excitement, uncovers the hidden beauty
  • Improves your characters - patience, perseverance, tenacity, life lessons
  • Makes you new friends - introduces to new cultures
  • Enjoy!

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Play Chess

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