An early version of this game in India was called Chaturanga & used elephants, horses, chariots & foot soldiers
[DOC] [TLE] 02_Presentation_-_Chess_History.ppt - MeritBadge.org [PAR] Chess originated in India around A.D 600 as Chaturanga; Chaturanga meant ... 
referred to the four parts of the army: Chariots, Horses, Elephants, and Foot 
soldiers, ...