An Animated History of Chess | ChessKid

Chess has been around for over 1,500 years, and has changed a lot in its lifetime! We've summarised a brief history of the game, including its origins in 7th century India to the computer age.

Listen to FunMasterMike's as he talks you through the history of chess in just over 2 minutes! You'll learn about the many communities that helped chess to become a popular game, as well as how the different chess pieces have changed.