There is a rich and lengthy history to chess. Since the game’s inception in India, it has undergone significant alteration. The 16th century saw the discovery of the current version that we enjoy today. The parts weren’t standardized until the 19th century, and there were no clocks.
By the late 19th century, when the first major competitions were staged and various styles of play had started to completely mature, the official world championship title had been established. Even though the first book on openings was released in 1843, the early to mid-20th century saw the true evolution of theory. Databases and computer engines were not developed until the very late 20th century.