A performance of a chess game with living pieces. A traditional event since 1954 in Morostica, Italy. The Sultan Mohammed is said to have played the first game at Grenada in 1408. Botvinnik drew with Riumin in 1962 and in 1962 with Smyslov.
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Quotes of the Day
Good players actually use their long-term memory much more than inexperienced players, who use their short-term memory. Good players try to recall patterns.
Magnus Carlsen 2016 2016
In addition to talent, Magnus has the health of a racehorse and a powerful nervous system.
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
When I play well, I don’t win!
Maxime Vachier Lagrave 2017
He has weaknesses, as everyone does, but far fewer than those around him.
Veselin Topalov 2016
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game!
David Janowski