Marcel Duchamp

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24th October 2007, 05:16pm

by jkor
lecce Italy

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I know that Marcel Duchamp was a chess-addicted and that he even quit art activity to fully dedicate himself to chess, but i never had the opportunity to read one of his commented game. Does anyone know where can i find some more information about Duchamp's chess practice?

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24th October 2007, 05:20pm

by Etienne
Montreal, Quebec Canada

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Your new here, aren't you?

There's one word to answer you: batgirl

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24th October 2007, 05:31pm

by jkor
lecce Italy

Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 186

This is also a my idea, as probably you know (http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/kasparov---karpov).

I was just waiting for her to read this topic, and decide whether to respond or not, wanting not to annoy her too directly.

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24th October 2007, 05:52pm

by Etienne
Montreal, Quebec Canada

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You can consult her websites.

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24th October 2007, 06:49pm

by batgirl
NC United States

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Actually, Duchamp didn't exactly quit art for chess. But he did devote more and more time to chess and was less public with his art in the late 1920's early 1930's. I consider Duchamp one of the true genius' of the 20th century. His conceptions were, and still are in many respects, mind-boggling. Just about everyhting I know of Duchamp (art and chess) that's worth writing, I put here: Chess and the Surrealists

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25th October 2007, 01:43pm

by jkor
lecce Italy

Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 186

Thank you so much, batgirl.

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26th October 2007, 05:46am