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How/why did new rules in chess (e.g. the two-space pawn move, en passant, castling) propogate and become the standard? Were there governing bodies that agreed such moves made a better game? Were chess players generally aware of new rules bubbling up in other regions?

by /u/bandswithgoats in /r/AskHistorians

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