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With the popularity of the Queen’s Gambit on Netflix, people are once again are embracing the game of chess. It is a game of luck or strategy, or a little of both?
The game of chess can be traced back 1,500 years. It first appeared in the north of India and then spread throughout the Asian continent, eventually making its way to Europe and Canada. In Canada, a chess club was founded in 1844 and a standard form of the game was introduced in Montreal. The Chess Federation of Canada can trace its roots back to the Canadian Chess Association, which was established in Hamilton in 1872. The purpose for this organization was to organize tournaments across the country. Today, the Chess Federation of Canada is recognized by the world governing body of chess.