Chess is an indoor game whose origin can be traced to our Indian culture. It was played under the name of ‘shatranj’ and our ancient kings are exponents in this form of game, which has been used for the formation of strategy during warfare. The objective of this game is to corner the opponent’s King and the game has various opening techniques, middle game strategies and end game theories for the same purpose. This game can even be played with a computer, thanks to the development of computer based programs for the same. The moves of a particular game can be recorded for posterity with a set of alphabetical/numerical annotations which facilitates the analysis and the post mortem of the moves. A typical mind game, Chess has given rise to various Grand masters such as Kasparov, Karpov and our own Viswanathan Anand. Bobby Fischer is considered as a living Genius in this form of game for his innovations and sacrificial moves. Chess is being taught in various academies and schools for young kids to keep their thinking process sharp. This game is practiced not just as an entertainment and pastime, but as a tool for developing the brain power and strategies.