Chess came from India where it was used by the ruling class to learn important skill like emotional management. As the rulers had all power, it was incredibly

Chess came from India where it was used by the ruling class to learn important skill like emotional management. As the rulers had all power, it was incredibly very easy for them to get mad at someone and engage in destructive activities. Chess helped the new princes learn emotional management and act better when met with situation like, strategy failing, loss of your resources etc... Later the game was brought to middle East by Arab traders from where it went to Europe and new world.