A chessboard has 64 squares and there are 6 different types of piece, giving thousands of combinations.

To play chess you need concentration, memory and anticipation.

To become a grandmaster, you must train 4 to 5 hours a day!

Today, chess is recognized as a sport.

But who invented this incredible game of strategy?

Its origins go back to the year 600 when it appeared in India and Persia where they played chaturanga and chatrang.

These are wargames, where the pieces represent an army.