Year

531 to 590           

531

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

550

  Chaturanga, earliest chess precursor, created in the Punjab (India) as a
  Hindu game. Played on 8x8 board called "Ashtapada".

569

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

570

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

570

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

570

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

575

  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.

581

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

590

  Chatrang became an accepted noble accomplishment.

590

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