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Doubts on Lewis Chessmen?

Does some research doubt the age of the historic Chess Set ?

The Chess pieces – currently split between museums in Edinburgh and London – were discovered on Lewis in 1831.

But the research suggests they may have been used in both chess and Hnefatafl – a similar game to chess that was popular in medieval Scandinavia.

It also casts doubt on the traditional theory that the ivory chess pieces were lost or buried by a merchant.

The research was led by Dr Caldwell of the National Museum of Scotland believes the Lewis chess men from the Chess Set may have belonged to a high-ranking chess playerliving on Lewis.

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November 10, 2009 at 4:32 pm | Auctions, Chess, Complete History, History Of Sets, Lewis, Playing, Restoration, Set, Sets, Vintage Sets | No comment

The Sport of Chessboxing has been growing at quite a pace

Chess Boxing Growth.

The Thought of combining chess with boxing seems somewaht bizarre, but Chess boxing was created in 2003 by Iepe Rubinghfrom Holland.

He claims to have drawn inspiration for the game from a comic and then thought what a great game to combine with His Chess Set.

The first Chess Boxing match took placein front of 800 people. The boxing and chess match was held in a chruch.

The sport has now attracted over 150 professional competitors.

The Chess Boxing Organisation for playing chess and kickboxing was founded in August 2008  byTim Woolgar

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October 13, 2009 at 11:48 am | Chess, Competitions, Complete History, History Of Sets, Moves, Set, Sets | No comment

Chess Set manufacturing & Guide to Vintage Sets

How We make our Chess Sets

Jaques of london was established in 1795. It was then called John Jaques and Son. we became a limited company in 1901.

We started to make chess sets in about 1830.

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October 7, 2009 at 3:27 pm | Chess, Complete History, History Of Sets, Restoration, Set, Sets, Vintage Sets, Wooden | No comment

Bloomsbury Chess Auction

Guide to Vintage Chess Sets and Auctions

Chess
The game of chess has been in existance for over 1,500 years and is a fascinating object for collectors interested in tracing the history of Chess.

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October 5, 2009 at 11:01 am | Auctions, Chess, Complete History, Restoration, Set, Sets, Vintage Sets | No comment

Chess Pieces on tour

Lewis Chess Pieces

The Display will be of the the Lewis Chessmen, thought to have been made in Norway in the late 12th or 13th century. the Set was discovered on the Isle of Lewis in 1831 and has since always been refered to as the earliest chess pieces made.

Since then most of the chess pieces were kept in the British Museum but 11 pieces remained on display in Scotland.

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October 2, 2009 at 11:28 am | Auctions, Chess, Complete History, Games, History Of Sets, Set, Sets, Vintage Sets | No comment

Another nail biting final in Fiji Chess league

Yet another wonderful game of chess sealed the 2009 Fiji championships.

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October 1, 2009 at 9:02 am | Chess, Complete History, Moves, Playing, Rules of Playing, Set, Sets, Setting up a board, Vintage Sets, Wooden | No comment

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