The Royal Game Timeline

In 1924 The British and Germans could NOT organise a chess competition because

• of World War I

• of World War II

• no one played chess

• relationships between the two countries were strained

When did chess (Chaturang) start?

• 6000 years ago

• 11th century

• 7th century

• 750 CE

Where did Chaturang start?

• Persia

• Paris

• China

• India

Where did the game reach in 750 CE

• India

• China

• Japan and Korea

• France

What did Chaturang change its name to ....

• Chaturang

• Chess

• Royal

• Shatranj

Shatranj moved to Persia in

• 11th century

• 7th century

• 655

• 680

The father-in-law of Mohamed......

• gave his approval of the game

• prohibited the game.

The son-in-law of Mohamed

• allowed the game

• banned the game

Why did religious leaders prohibit the game of shatranj?

• it may encourage gambling

• it is a waste of time

• time should be spent studying holy writing

• All of the above

Did King Louis IX of France ....?

• allow chess

• ban chess