The OLDEST chess game

the oldest chessgame on record was played between Francesco di Castellvi and Narciso Vinyoles in 1475. Francesco was a lord of several towns in the area of Jativa and Valencia, Spain, and served as advisor in the Argonese court of King Ferdinand. He passed away in 1506.

Narcis was born between 1442 and 1447 and was a politician and writer. in 1495, King Ferdinand recommended him for the position of 'Justica Criminal'. he was married to Brianda de Santangel, niece of the banker who financed the voyage of Christopher Columbus.

Francisco and Narcis co-authored the 'scachs d'amor' (or the Chess of Love), a Catalan poem that describes the first modern game of chess.

the oldest game also features the oldest opening in history! can you guess what it is? (hint: it's not the ruy lopez)   further reading: CHESS CAFE -Something Old...: 

to complete the topic, here is a partial list of several of the oldest games and the openings they represent:

1. Castellvi - Vinoles, Barcelona 1490
1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd8, etc.

2. (Ruy) Lopez - Leonardo, Rome 1560
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f6?! 3.Nxe5 fxe5?, etc.

3. Leonardo - (Ruy) Lopez, Madrid 1575
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5, etc.

4. Leonardo - (Ruy) Lopez, Madrid 1575
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 f5, etc.

 --- and this 'interesting miniature':

Francesco di Castellvi vs. Narciso Vinyoles:

Not a very good game (Centre-Counter), Black is obviously a bunny.

Busnardo vs. Unknown:

Great game and a pretty finish.

Thanks for posting.

wow that is interesting ........ very interesting.  really?  1475? really? huh .. how fortunate someone finally recorded it ... seems a late date considering all of the older paintings of chess games that exist.  but very cool post :) i like it and I love history

wow! the first game was a joke, but the second was very pretty. Great post.

Second match just brilliant!!!!! 

Such an opening from past really incredible

nice second game

Thank you

Cool

This is great! Narciso had an absolute stinker there

That is because older chess had different rules. chess originated in India with the game of chaturanga and evolved into Shatranj, an Arabian version of chaturanga which is the first version of chess which rules are known. It was then brought to Europe when the muslins expanded and invaded the Iberian peninsula (I'm from Portugal thats why ik this very well ig) and after many variations, the current version of chess was reached. The expected chaturanga game can be found on https://www.chess.com/variants, as well as courier chess (a popular medieval European variant) and an adaptation for chaturaji (ancient 4 player chess). There is Gothic chess there but its a newer variant, adaptation from Capablanca chess (invented by Jose Raul Capablanca)

Nice second game

no its a scandinavian actually

scandi and italian

ruy lopez is this:

Scandi is this:

I use this opening a lot now. neat!

Modern chess emerged about 1475. Before that, the queen and bishop had other names and were much weaker.

But who won?

@20
There are some positions KR vs. KN recorded e.g. by Al Adli.