Inventions from India: Chess - Chaturanga's 1,500-Year Journey to Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa
Chess began in India as Chaturanga in the 6th century, spread through Persia and Arabia into medieval Europe, and returned to its birthplace in 2024 when Gukesh Dommaraju became world champion at 18. This is the 1,500-year journey of the world's greatest strategy game.