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Chess was invented in India during the sixth century. The game was calledchaturanga,and when it migratedto Persia (around 700 AD), it was called chatrang, which was derived from the players exclaiming shh mt! (the king is helpless or dead). And that, you will immediately recognize, is the origin of the modern termcheckmate.

If you want to know more about the migration of the game around the world, you should readFrank Jacobs' 2017 articleHow Chess Went Global. It includes thismap, which you can click to enlarge.

Chaturanga is Sanskrit for four-limbed, referring to the four sections of the Indian army: infantry, cavalry, elephants and chariots. This is reflected more or less recognizably in the piece names. In his articleHow Did the Chess Pieces Get Their Names?, which appeared on April 21, 2023, Frank Jacobs meticulously traces the various piece names in different languages around the world. Here's a summary:

Pawns:the original Sanskrit padati, or foot soldier, came to us via the Latin pedester to modern French pionand English pawn. The Spanish term peon also means farmer, which is reflected in a number of Germanic languages, e.g. bonde in Danish, or Bauer in German.

Knight:in the original Chaturangathe piece wascalled asva, which is Sanskrit for horse. It reflects the unique ability of the piece to jump over other pieces. In this case the piece name tends to universally reflect this ability: cavallo in Spanish, springare in Swedish, Springer in German.

Rook:it was called ratha (chariot) in Sanskrit, rukh in Persian. In many European languages the piece is known as a tower or a castle e.g. German Turm. English stuck with rook, but invented "to castle" for the king-and-rook move. Puzzlingly the piece is called ship (or boat) in some other languages, including Russian (ladj) and Armenian (navak).

Bishop:this piece has the widest range of names. It started off as theSanskrit hasti, for elephant, changed to the Persian pil, theFrench fil,and finally fou, which translates to fool.The Italians call it alfiere (standard bearer), the Germany call it Lufer(runner), the Serbians lovac (hunter), Slovak strelec (gunner). The Russians have stuck to the original elephant and call the piece slon.In his article Jacobs has very useful maps for each piece, like the following for the bishop (click to enlarge):

Queen:Originally this piece was the kings counselor (mantri in Sanskrit). The Arabs used wazir (vizier), which became the French vierge (virgin), which became regina (queen) and dame (lady) in various languages.

King:the games central piece maintained its original title. Rajahis Sanskrit for king. The Russiand call it korl, theGermans Knig, Yiddish kinig.

Frank Jacobs'originalarticle originally appeared on Big Think, home of the brightest minds and biggest ideas of all time.

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Dubai May 03, 2023:Global Chess League (GCL), a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, announced Dubai as the venue for the inaugural edition today at a press conference in the presence of key dignitaries such as Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, Dubai, Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion, and Deputy President, FIDE, CP Gurnani, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Tech Mahindra, Parag Shah, EVP & Head, Mahindra Accelo and Member, Global Chess League Board, and Jagdish Mitra, Chairperson, Global Chess League Board, in the Gulf city.

The world's largest and first franchise-based chess league will be held in Dubai in association with Dubai Sports Council, the league's Host Partner.

The Global Chess League will draw the world's attention to a new chess format and create an ecosystem for the sport, providing a platform for champions worldwide to showcase the potential of chess.

Viswanathan Anand, five-time world chess champion and FIDE Deputy President, said,"Dubai has been attracting various sporting events. The World Chess Championship in Dubai in 2021 during the Dubai Expo was a big success. Similarly, I believe the Global Chess League will mark a new beginning in fan experience. Its unique team format will contribute to the growth and development of chess. The league aims to revolutionize the game by having established and emerging talent play together on the same team. All players, including men, women, and juniors, would contribute equally to their team's success. I look forward to a fantastic inaugural season."

The first edition of the Global Chess League,set to take place from June 21 to July 2, 2023,will feature six teams with six players each, including a minimum of two female players and one icon player per team.The six teams will compete in a round-robin format where each team will play 10 matches.

The FIDE President, Arkady Dvorkovich, said,"We are excited to announce our partnership with Dubai Sports Council to host the inaugural edition of Global Chess League in Dubai. This city has established itself as a world-class events destination, and among many other major sporting events, it has hosted the FIDE World Championship Match 2021, which was a great success. Thanks to this experience, we couldn't think of a better partner to deliver a memorable first edition of the Global Chess League."

Each match will feature six boards that will be played simultaneously. The top two teams will qualify for the final on July 2, 2023, and be crowned the World Champion Franchise Team.

Jagdish Mitra, Chairperson Global Chess League Board, said,"Dubai has emerged as a major global sports and business destination in the last decade. Its significant role in bolstering the UAE's digital economy and strengthening its position as a global knowledge hub is noteworthy. This makes Dubai an ideal location for hosting the inaugural edition of a tournament like the Global Chess League. We believe that our partnership with Dubai Sports Council, the official sports governing body of the Government of Dubai, is a major step forward in further strengthening our ties with the country. We look forward to hosting a successful league in Dubai and ushering in a new era for the sport."

The league will also set the standards for technological innovations in the sport of chess as FIDE and Tech Mahindra are exploring innovative ways to promote the game through interactive technology-enabled platforms by leveraging next-generation technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others.

About Tech Mahindra Global Chess League:

The Global Chess League is the world's first and largest official franchise league of its kind, with chess players from all over the world competing in a unique joint team format. It is a joint venture between FIDE and Tech Mahindra, a part of the Mahindra Group. GCL will feature male and female chess champions competing in the same team. Playing on the popular Rapid format, the league's joint male-female teams will have the rare distinction of being a unique multiplayer team in the world of professional sports. In addition, the League will be the first ever Live televised chess event of its kind that will help offer fans a unique viewing experience. FIDE and Tech Mahindra will explore innovative ways to promote the game through interactive technology-enabled platforms by leveraging next-generation technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality, among others.

For more information on Tech Mahindra Global Chess League, please contact:

Abhilasha Gupta, Global Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

Email:Abhilasha.Gupta@TechMahindra.com; media.relations@techmahindra.com

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By Malith Akalanka

The Old Boys Chess Association of Dharmasoka College, Ambalangoda is organizing the Dhamso International Chess Festival 2023, an internationally rated open chess tournament for the tenth time in collaboration with the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka and FIDE, with a total prize of nearly LKR 1.4 Million in cash awards. DICF Player of the Year will be awarded LKR 150,000. The event will be played according to the Swiss League system of ten rounds from 26th to 30th May 2023.

10th Dhamso International Chess Festival will take place from 26th to 30th May 2023

The festival will be held at Hotel Lavanga Resort & Spa which is located in one of the most popular tourist cities, Hikkaduwa. This year Dhamso organizing team is taking every effort to organize the event at a superior level. There are plenty of events for all. Apart from the Classical rated tournament, there are international rated Blitz event, Rapid event for the parents, crazy tournament and workshops for trainers, arbiters an parents are a few events included in the festival.

Accommodation And Transport

Foreign Players with more than a 2300 ELO rating will be provided transportation from the airport to the venue and return, accommodation with three meals (Air Conditioned Double Sharing) on a full board basis.

Foreign players with more than 2000 ELO ratings will be provided with transportation from the airport to the venue and return & accommodation only. (Air Conditioned Room Only Double Sharing)

All other foreign players must bear their own expenses, we will be glad to assist on requests.

Travel Grant

GMs and IMs having over 2300 ELO & WGMs and WIMs having over 2000 ELO will be given a travel grant of $100.

On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to invite you all to be a part of the event and feel the hospitality of the 10th Dhamso International Chess Festival 2023.

The classical rated tournament will take place from 26th to 30th May 2023. There is a Blitz rated event on Saturday 27th May 2023.

Festival schedule

Special program schedule

The total cash prize fund is LKR 1.4 Million for thefestival. (1 =LKR 3.92)

Prizes for the Classical Rating event

Prizes for the Blitz Rating event

Prizes for the Complimentary event

Entry is free for the following titled players - GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM andWFM, and also for players rated above 2000. For others, checkout the image below:

Entry fee structure for the festival

Please read the payment details carefully

Check out the image below for contact details

Contact persons for the festival

Rules and Regulations

Visitour calendar here to download the tournament circular.

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Louis Giarrusso. PHOTO: Frank DelBonis

The Louis Giarrusso Centennial Celebration Cup is taking place on Saturday, May 13, two days after veteran chess player, WW II veteran, and Cranston resident Louis Giarrussos 100th birthday.

Event organizer Frank DelBonis with the Ocean State Chess Association told GoLocal that Giarrusso had tried to dissuade organizers from scheduling the tournament for him at New England Tech in East Greenwich.

I dont think anyone has played at this age in registered tournaments, said DelBonis. He would never do something like this, but I said Lou, everyone wants to do it for you.

DelBonis said Giarrusso plays regularly weekly Mondays in Warwick, Tuesdays in East Providence, and Thursdays in Cranston.

"He's truly beloved by everyone. He's just a sweet, kind, and nice person," said DelBonis.

And Giarrusso? He is still driving to each location weekly for his chess engagements.

Its true, confirmed Giarrusso, when reached by GoLocal.

The self-effacing Giarrusso, when asked if he thought he might win the tournament named in his honor, shot down the idea.

Im just the average player, he said.

But DelBonis refuted his claim.

How often do you see something like this playing competitive chess at 100? said DelBonis. Hes as tough as they come.

DelBonis said the non-profit chess organization that he spearheads as a volunteer has seen a huge uptick in interest in chess.

Between [the show] The Queens Gambit, and the pandemic, weve seen a huge increase in numbers, said DelBonis.

To learn more about how to get involved and play in the upcoming event, go here.

New England Tech donated the use of the space for the tournament, which will return 90% of entry fees as prizes.

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The Wesleyan University Philippines (WUP) Chess Knights emerged victorious

By Marlon BernardinoPhilBoxing.comSun, 07 May 2023

MANILA---The Wesleyan University Philippines (WUP) Chess Knights emerged victorious by placing first in the team category for both Chess Men and Women in the recently concluded Regional Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) held last May 2-6, 2023 in Columban College, Inc., Barretto Campus in Olongapo City.The 1st and second runner-ups for the team competitions are the Columban College and Guaga National Colleges (GNC) for both men and women, respectively.

The members of WUP Champion Team, coached by Dr. Gener Subia, are Era Bauto (CAS), King-Wilfred Silverio (COED), Joshua Navarro (CBA), Crisjohn Paolo Vilar (CECT) for men and Christine Mae Gamboa (CBA), Micah Serrano (CBA), Queen Juliet Besa(CONAMS), Sheena Princess Bon (CECT) for women. They will represent Region 3 in the National PRISAA on July 2023 in Zamboanga City together with selected strong players from Meycauayan College (Rhen Cristobal & Arvie Aguilar), Columban College (Camille Anne Pasiderio and Megan Lopez), Guaga National Colleges (Franchezka Paule) and from WUP high school (Frenz Jeremy Ramos).

The WUP Chess Knights are extremely grateful to the Wesleyan Management, heads, faculty, staff, students, alumni and most especially to their Sports Director, Dr. Henry Cocoly Nacpil and their respective deans, Dr. Marietta Agustin (CAS), Engr. Yolanda Claudio (CECT), Dr. Juan Jerome Malaca (CBA), Prof. Rodolfo Reyes II (COEd), Dr. Ivan Uy & Prof. Judiliza Velayo (CONAMS).

Mr. Jeral Reyes acted as the technical official while NA Francisco Gabriel Prevandos served as the chief arbiter in this Regional Chess Tournament managed by Dr. Reymille Zamora.-Marlon Bernardino-

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