Chess is a highly challenging game that is not just a game to play for fun but also
used as a teaching tool for learning various types of math and programming
techniques. Tournaments are even held in locally, nationally, and even worldwide
venues where players compete against each other. Like any other competitive
game or sport, these tournaments are taken very seriously by those who enter
them. For them, it is not just a game but a way of life!
Origin and Use of Chess (war strategy, chaturanga)

Lord Shiva is Dhyut Papeshwar means owner of the game. This game was known as sKhandyantra or shadyantra. It was played on dashpaad to vrihadpaad boards. Game was invented by Sage Agasthya. Kartikey played this game. But Ravan was much better and expert in this game