Ĭhess was introduced to Persia from India and became a part of the princely or courtly education of Persian nobility. These forms are represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively. There, its early form in the 7th century CE was known as chaturaṅga, which translates to "four divisions (of the military)": infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry. The kings do not face each other the white king starts on e1 and the black king on d8. Online gaming, which first appeared in the mid-1990s, also became popular in the 21st century.Ĭhaturanga starting position. Later developments in the 21st century made the use of computer analysis far surpassing the ability of any human player accessible to the public.
Since then, computer analysis – which originated in the 1970s with the first programmed chess games on the market – has contributed to much of the development in chess theory and has become an important part of preparation in professional human chess. In 1997, an IBM supercomputer beat Garry Kasparov, the then world chess champion, in the famous Deep Blue versus Garry Kasparov match, ushering the game into an era of computer domination. The 20th century saw great leaps forward in chess theory and the establishment of the World Chess Federation. In the second half of the 19th century, modern chess tournament play began, and the first official World Chess Championship was held in 1886. The Romantic era of play was followed by the Scientific, Hypermodern, and New Dynamism eras. Chess games of this period emphasized quick, tactical maneuvers rather than long-term strategic planning. " Romantic chess" was the predominant playing style from the late 18th century to the 1880s. The game evolved roughly into its current form by about 1500 CE.
Following the Arab invasion and conquest of Persia, chess was taken up by the Muslim world and subsequently spread to southern Europe. The history of chess can be traced back nearly 1500 years to its earliest known predecessor, called chaturanga, in India its prehistory is the subject of speculation. You Shall Not Pass!: Complete a Pawn En Passant.The 12th-century Lewis chessmen in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland. Ye of Little Faith: Witness both Bishop vs. Worship My Blade: Witness both Knight vs. Who's Your Daddy?!: Witness both King vs. Trimming The Fat: Witness both Knight vs. Too Good to Stop Now: Allow a timed game to finish even though you have the ability to Flag your opponent. The Peasant: Defeat the computer on Peasant difficulty. The Nobleman: Defeat the computer on Nobleman difficulty. The Monarch: Defeat the computer on Monarch difficulty. The Mighty Squire: Witness all 3 Pawn vs. The Farmer: Defeat the computer on Farmer difficulty. The Clergyman: Defeat the computer on Clergyman difficulty. The Artisan: Defeat the computer on Artisan difficulty. Squire: Complete all 3 "Medium" Skill Challenges. Royal Rebuke: Take out the King with a Bishop. Respect Your Elders: Witness both King vs. Peasant's Prize: Complete 10 Games versus the computer. Page: Complete all 3 "Easy" Skill Challenges. Old School: Finish a game using traditional chess pieces. Nobleman's Soveregnty: Complete 150 Games versus the computer. No Respect!: Take out the King with a Pawn. Mind over Fatter: Witness all 3 Queen vs. Masterful Monarch: Complete 300 Games versus the computer. Master of Disguises: Promote the Pawn to all four legal pieces. Long Live The Knight: Take out the King with a Knight. Knight In Shining Armor: Witness both Knight vs. Knight: Complete all 3 "Hard" Skill Challenges. King of the Castle: Perform both a Queen-side and King-side castle. It is useless to resist: Perform a Checkmate on any level.
Hostile Haste: Complete a game using the Game Clock.
Hell Hath No Fury.: Witness all 3 Queen vs. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!: Witness all 3 Queen vs. Father Knows Best: Witness both Bishop vs. Farmer's Fruition: Complete 50 Games versus the computer. David and Goliath: Witness all 3 Pawn vs. Clergyman's Conquest: Complete 250 Games versus the computer. Clash of the Titans: Witness both Rook vs. Cash It In!: Put the King in Check 20 times. Black Widow: Take out the King with a Queen. Black Flag: Win a timed game by Flagging your opponent. Beast Beats Beauty: Witness both Rook vs. Battlefield Bully: Witness all 3 Rook vs. Artisan's Ascendancy: Complete 100 Games versus the computer. A Knight To Remember: Witness both Knight vs. To view your achievements and stats in Steam, select "Community", "My profile", "View all my games", then the game and view stats.Ī Kingly Corpse: Take out the King with a Rook. Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding achievement.