Chess History

Chess History
The history of chess is as fascinating as the game itself.
The Evolution of Chess The Origin of Chess Chess in the Middle Ages The Origin of Modern Chess The French School of Chess (18th/19th cent.) Chess in the Early 19th Century : Chess Becomes Organized The Origin of International Chess Events Rise of the Soviet Chess Hegemony History of Chess Olympiads The Development of Computer Chess The Rise of Internet Chess World Chess Championship Birth of the FIDE World Championship FIDE World Chess Championship (1948-1990) The Schism: Two World Chess Champions (1993-1996) The Saga of Chess Unification (1994-2006) World Chess Championship for Women Organizations Chess Ratings FIDE : Fédération Internationale des Échecs The 2007 USCF Executive Board Election Image Galleries Photos from the 2005 FIDE World Championship Players Chess Grandmasters Famous Chess Players (A-M) Famous Chess Players (N-Z) 60 Memorable Fischer Moments Viswanathan Anand Gata Kamsky Vladimir Kramnik Veselin Topalov Years in Review 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007