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22 educational facts about chess

Chess Ratings: The Elo rating system, which is used to calculate the relative skill levels of players, was named after its creator Arpad Elo.

From India to Persia: The game was taken from India to Persia, where it was named ‘Shatranj’.

Computer-Generated Moves: Chess engines, such as Stockfish and AlphaZero, use complex algorithms to determine the best moves.

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