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Staunton and Tournament Chess Sets

Posted on November 14, 2012 by chessblogger
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Although chess has been played for many centuries, tournament chess only developed after hundreds of years of casual play. The earliest recorded game of chess is from 1475, and was played in Valencia, Spain, between Francesco di Castellvi and Narciso … Continue reading →

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