The Chess Art Thread

this is definitely art, but not an image;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXM3wrIhcwY

Chess set from China

The Game of Chess by Arturo Ricci (1854-1919)

Chess and a Cordial by Marrocco

Chess Madness

"Chess Master"

Chess at Harvard Square

"The Chess Players" (1860) by Joseph Clark

Hey tarikhk, when that white queen turned into a swimming shark and resurfaced to gobble up the black rook, well, lets just say I had a moment.

Bill, the "Checkmate" piece is intense.

Norz, nice footage ("that castle (the real castle) looks happy" agreed).

Forgot to put in Lasker earlier.  Better late then never I guess.

In "The world's Greatest Chess Games" it says that Pillsbury resigned after 28...Qc3+ and that "after 29. Ka4 b5+! 30. Kxb5 Qc4+ 31.Ka5 Bd8+ 32.Qb6 Black has the pleasent choice between 32...axb6# and 32...Bxb6#

Last one.

"Chessboard"         kvburf89

"Chess Players at Tangs"       Horsefeathered

This is the best thread!

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