India; Chess was introduced into Persia from India during the reign of Khusrau Nushirwan (531-578).

Chaturanga, earliest Chess precursor, created in the Punjab (India) as an Hindu game. Played on a 8x8 board called “Ashtapada”.

Chinese protochess, Hsiang Hsi (Xiangxi), invented by Emperor Wu Ti.

China; form of Chess being played in China using dice.

Fables of Pilpay (Fables of Kalilah wa Dimnah) written in India in Sanskrit (Panchatantra - 5 Principles). Mentions Chess. Later translated by Barzuyah.

Khosrau I (Chosroes, Anushirvan, Naushirawan, Nushirvan) (501-579) becomes King of Persia from 531 to 579; under his reign, Chess was introduced from India.

Barzuyah (Burzuy) (531-579), Khosrau’s physician, went to India to collect copies of literature, he and Buzurjmeher translated into Persian all the Sanskrit works, including Chess.

Umar I (Omar ibn al-Khattab) born. Second caliph. (ibn means ‘son of’).

Chatrang became an accepted noble accomplishment.

Khusraw II Parwiz, Sasanian King of Persia, comes to power.