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GokuZool · 09-28-2003, 03:28 AM

I have no idea on the origins of chess, but I don't think the colours of the pieces had anything to do with racism. It was probably so you could differentiate between them. Also, back then (whenever chess was invented [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) it was probably hard to stain or colour a piece of wood, therefore, they kept it simple - black and white. If all the pieces were white, it would be too complicated to play.

[ 09-28-2003, 03:35 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]

09-28-2003, 03:28 AM	#8
GokuZool Lord Ao Join Date: September 11, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,061	I have no idea on the origins of chess, but I don't think the colours of the pieces had anything to do with racism. It was probably so you could differentiate between them. Also, back then (whenever chess was invented [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) it was probably hard to stain or colour a piece of wood, therefore, they kept it simple - black and white. If all the pieces were white, it would be too complicated to play. [ 09-28-2003, 03:35 AM: Message edited by: GokuZool ]