Obama plays checkers. Putin plays chess.
The problem is I don't think Obama is smart enough to play checkers even.
And Persians invented chess
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The precursors of chess originated in India during the Gupta Empire,[2][3][4][5] where its early form in the 6th century was known as chaturaṅga, which translates as "four divisions (of the military)": infantry, cavalry, elephantry, and chariotry, represented by the pieces that would evolve into the modern pawn, knight, bishop, and rook, respectively.[6]
Chess was introduced to Persia from India