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Chess & History: The Staunton Chess Pieces
The Staunton chess piece design was created in 1849 by an entrepreneur and an ivory turner in England. A glance back at a piece of chess history.
Chess & History: The Staunton Chess Pieces
The Staunton chess piece design was created in 1849 by an entrepreneur and an ivory turner in England. A glance back at a piece of chess history.
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Chess & History: The FIDE
The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) is the umbrella organization of chess and as such regulates all chess competitions at the international level. Apart from the organizational achievements for the...
Chess & History: The FIDE
The Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE) is the umbrella organization of chess and as such regulates all chess competitions at the international level. Apart from the organizational achievements for the...