Pachman at 100: Czech writer’s impact on chess still being felt
The debate over the principles of sound chess play has been an enjoyable conversation that’s been going on for centuries. A ...
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The game’s afoot: Toledo Museum celebrates the ‘Strategic Interplay’ between chess & African art
Togo artist Modupeola Fadugba explores the relationships within a polygamist marriage in the triptych “Take Back Your Pearls.
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Stones of destiny – monument that speaks of a land struggle
The village of Galson, for the uninitiated, lies equidistant between Barvas to its south-west and Port of Ness to the ...
Lego will let you build Sir Ernest Shackleton’s iconic lost ship, the Endurance, in its next Icons set
Lego's next Icons set is a faithful recreation of the Endurance ship, which was used on a trans-antarctic expedition led by ...
Lewis chess pieces put in new display to offer unique insight
Historic chess pieces made from walrus ivory and sperm whale teeth can now be viewed from a very different angle after going on display at ...
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Lewis chess pieces put in new display to offer unique insight
The famous Lewis chess pieces are among the best-known objects ... and land along the west coast of Scotland as well as the Isle of Man. There was a strong Scandinavian influence in the region ...
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Lewis chessmen redisplayed to allow 'in the round' view
The “iconic” Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first ...
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Lewis chess pieces redisplayed to allow visitors ‘in the round’ view
The chess pieces are intricately ... Ireland or the Isle of Man to sell the highly-prized playing sets. However given that Lewis was home to powerful people with close ties to Norway, the pieces ...