Between a Rook & a Hard Place

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enpasant:

De Ludo Schacorum

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ibudyou:

Dedicating itself to this particular aspect of the game of chess, the aptly named House of Staunton in Madison, Alabama caters to chess players of all skill sets, providing them with some of the most exquisite chess sets and boards on the market today. Founded in 1990 by...

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Chess Fever (1925)

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minicheck:

Wooden chess, “Game of the century”

By Constantin and Laurene Boym <3

“The history of the 20th Century has often been compared to a chess game: a struggle of opposing political systems, ideologies, brands, and artistic movements. Every figure in our monumental chess set alludes to a particular historical icon, beginning with the sinking Titanic and ending with the scarred towers of the World Trade Center. Space Shuttle, Coca-Cola, Unabomber Cabin, VW Beetle - are all there. Essentially, the set is a collection of 32 different sculptures on board, which the game continuously re-combines in a new composition. The wooden chess pieces, hand-carved in Indonesia per Boym’s exact specifications, are set on a monumental 4 X 4-foot chess board which also serves as a box for the chess. The set is made in limited edition. Price is available upon request from [email protected]”

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aquavelva:

Bobby Fischer (1956)

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mrstoughman:

Bobby Fischer playing Fidel Castro

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skieselectric:

Bobby Fischer at a hot spring in Reykjavík, 1972;

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enpasant:

Spassky contra Tal, en 1960.

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nnoriega:

mario chess. WANT.

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The strength of doubled pawns.

fjandtheworld:

Revolution.