Chess Jigsaw Puzzle Fun

Jolly is a good horse. Even puts pieces back into the box after a game.

Here Lucky is complaining about Jolly's playing aussi lentement and that it wouldn't be acceptable in a tournament. Losers always find excuses.

Also, this episode introduced Jesse James.

And have you noticed simagin, that cigarette would be incomprehensible in today's cartoons in the anti-smoking hysteria it would be a blade of grass or herb between the lips...

Here's one more from Vuillard

Messieurs Laroche and Hessel playing, erm, it's not chess I'm afraid, at the Clayes château (1932-33).

They're playing... vido. What's vido?

Here's the first appearance of Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper in Arizona 1880 (1946)

Any horse of mine would have to smoke and drink Guinness 🍺🐴😂

Great Jigsaw Art.  

This genre never even occurred to me.

Hey Batgirl, it's always great to hear from you. You're the authority in the blogging world we all bow down

Here's another puzzle from my 6000+ database, but I've failed to locate it. Marino Degano, an illustrator and cartoonist from Italy with "charming scenes and intelligent irony." A Heye 1000 pcs jigsaw.

©Marino Degano

Added also Masters of the Game, fantasy creatures playing chess, 550 pc puzzle by Marjett Schille (1987)

Okay, one more

Tenyo Japan jigsaw puzzle Disney welcome to World of chess (1000 Pcs)

I never knew there were so many fantastic works of art with chess as a theme!

Yes, my friend, how'bout this jigsaw originally titled No Cheating, 500 pc by Jim Todd (SunsOut Wizards Magic Chess).

Couldn't find a good pic, so using this one being a poster ad.

Ahoj Gregor, good to hear from you; thanks for checking in. 

Great pictures, RoaringPawn! Absolutely enjoyable! 

Thanks Tzimakos. Trust all is well over there.

One for cat lovers . . .

Yes, she must. Staying calm isn't always easy, let alone when chaos is erupting all around you. The only thing that cat suffered a little...