Did Ancient Greeks Play Chess?

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Did Ancient Greeks Play Chess?

The  Exakias or “Vatican Amphora” from 530 BC, which depicts ancient Greek warriors Ajax and Achilles playing a board game related to modern chess. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Public domain  Chess has been receiving increased attention in the media, as Greek players are performing very well. Lately, the Greek chess team became the highest-ranked team in Europe and 5th in the world while participating in the Kasparov Cup. More exciting news came in…