
This chess set is from Russia, 18th century, pieces are made of bone. Note the rook on h4, it’s a nice boat; in Russian, that is how Rooks are named: ладья (boat), pronounced as «ladya». From The State Hermitage Museum collection.
Source: @drasskin

This chess set is from Russia, 18th century, pieces are made of bone. Note the rook on h4, it’s a nice boat; in Russian, that is how Rooks are named: ладья (boat), pronounced as «ladya». From The State Hermitage Museum collection.
Source: @drasskin

Juegan las blancas y ganan.

Fuente: Howard, Kenneth, Spectacular chess problems – 200 gems by American composers, Dover, 1967.

Juegan las blancas y obtienen ventaja.


Juegan las negras y obtienen ventaja decisiva.

Juegan las blancas y dan mate en tres movimientos.