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Which ancient Indian game is thought to be an ancestor of chess?

Chaturanga.

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Why: Chaturanga appeared in 7th-century India and is thought to be an ancestor of chess.

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Answer: Chaturanga. Chaturanga appeared in 7th-century India and is thought to be an ancestor of chess.

  1. Chess en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
    the emergence of chaturanga in 7th-century India
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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