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At the 1929 Carlsbad tournament, master Albert Becker mockingly proposed a "Vera Menchik Club" for any man the Women's World Champ beat. He promptly lost to her and became its very first member. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chess #VeraMenchik

Mikhail Tal, the "Magician from Riga," was born with ectrodactyly and had only three fingers on his right hand. It never hindered his dazzling, attacking style that made him the 8th World Champion. #ZingChess #chesshistory #MikhailTal #chessfacts

Male masters who lost to Vera Menchik, the first Women's World Champ, were said to join the "Vera Menchik Club." Its prestigious membership included future World Champion Max Euwe. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chess

Famed artist Marcel Duchamp, a pioneer of Dada, largely quit art for chess in the 1920s. He became a chess master and represented France in four Chess Olympiads. #ZingChess #chesshistory #arthistory #chess

First World Champion Wilhelm Steinitz had supreme confidence. He once claimed he could give God odds of a pawn and a move and still win. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chesstrivia #Steinitz

A timeless Chigorin masterpiece — a glimpse into another era of chess #chess #Chigorin #chesshistory youtube.com/watch?v=f7vlEO…

First World Champion Wilhelm Steinitz was called as an expert witness in a London murder trial in 1892. His topic? Not chess, but the power and reliability of human memory. #ZingChess #ChessHistory #ChessTrivia #MindGames

The "Vera Menchik Club" was a satirical group for male masters defeated by the first Women's World Champion. Its members included future world champion Max Euwe and other top players who underestimated her in the 1930s. #ZingChess #ChessHistory #VeraMenchik

Albert Einstein, a close friend of World Champion Emanuel Lasker, once wrote that Lasker's chess genius was "not the main thing about him"—a nod to his brilliant work as a mathematician and philosopher. #ZingChess #chesshistory #Lasker #Einstein

Did you know? Sir George Alan Thomas was a two-sport titan. Besides being a 7-time British Chess Champion, he was also a 21-time All-England Badminton Champion, a record that still stands! #ZingChess #chesshistory #chessfacts #badminton

The term "Grandmaster" was first formally awarded by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. He bestowed the title on the five finalists of the legendary St. Petersburg 1914 tournament: Lasker, Capablanca, Alekhine, Tarrasch, and Marshall. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chesstrivia

In 1929, Mir Sultan Khan, a servant from India unfamiliar with European rules, arrived in England. Within 3 years, he won the British Championship 3 times & defeated former World Champion Capablanca before returning home. #ZingChess #ChessHistory #ChessTrivia

Howard Staunton didn't design the famous Staunton chess set. He just endorsed it! The iconic design was actually created by Nathaniel Cooke and registered in 1849. #ZingChess #ChessHistory #ChessFacts #Trivia

बुद्धिबळ कधी सुरू झाले? चेकमेट या शब्दाचा नेमका अर्थ काय? जाणून घ्या इतिहास... #ChessHistory #CheckmateMeaning #AncientIndia #BoardGames #ChessFacts esakal.com/ampstories/web…

GM Ossip Bernstein, arrested and sentenced to a firing squad in 1918, was saved when a senior officer, a chess fan, challenged him to a game to prove his identity. Bernstein won the game and his freedom. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chesstrivia

The first mechanical chess clock, featuring two connected clocks on a seesaw beam, was invented by Thomas Wilson in 1883. It was first used at the London International tournament that same year. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chesstrivia

Wilhelm Steinitz, the first official World Champion, once claimed he could defeat God in a match if given the odds of "pawn and move." #ZingChess #chesshistory #chesstrivia #chess

The longest tournament chess game on record was Ivan Nikolic vs. Goran Arsovic in 1989. It lasted 269 moves, took over 20 hours to complete, and ultimately ended in a draw due to the 50-move rule. #ZingChess #ChessHistory #ChessRecords #ChessTrivia

In 1947, Miguel Najdorf set a world record by playing 45 simultaneous blindfold games. He hoped the massive publicity would help him find any family who may have survived the Holocaust in his native Poland. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chessfacts

The "Immortal Draw" is a famous 1872 game (Hamppe vs. Meitner) where Black, down to just a king and a knight, sacrificed his queen and rook to force a brilliant perpetual check against White's overwhelming army. #ZingChess #chesshistory #chessgames

Here's a fantastic picture from the @nytimes archive: Bobby Fischer playing blitz with Andrew Soltis at the Manhattan Chess Club in 1971. 📸: Larry Morris #chesshistory #chessTBT

Marostica game of chess! Dating back to 1454, this historic tradition sees competitors vying for the hand of a lord's daughter through a life-size game of chess. Held every 2 years in September, the event is a stunning display of skill, strategy, & costumes. #chesshistory

Wishing Boris Spassky, the tenth World Chess Champion, a joyous 87th birthday! 🎂 🎉 His triumph over Tigran Petrosian in 1969 and the iconic 1972 match against Bobby Fischer are etched in chess history. Spassky remains the oldest living World Champion. #ChessHistory #OnThisDay…

Stephen Hawking playing chess with his son. 1977. Picture by Ian Berry.  #chessTBT #chesshistory

The longest chess game ever lasted 269 moves and took over 20 hours! Played in 1989 between Ivan Nikolic and Goran Arsovic in Belgrade, it was a true test of endurance and strategy. Imagine the tension! 🕰️♟️ #ChessHistory #Chess

Did you know? The game of chess originated over 1,500 years ago in India, evolving from a game called Chaturanga. #ChessHistory #Chess #chesspunks

Let me introduce you to my gang I have worked with since my childhood, to my partners in my actions - the Stauntons!😃The original pieces and the set were patented on 1 March 1849, so... Happy Birthday, my friends!❤ #ChessConnectsUs #chesshistory #myfriends #mylife 📷Tímea Jaksa

Did you know the first mechanical chess clock was invented by Thomas Wilson in 1883? This revolutionized the way chess tournaments were played, introducing a new layer of strategy with time management. #ChessHistory #Chess #chesspunks

"Boris", one of the first personal #chess computers, appeared in February 1978. It ran on an 8-bit microprocessor with 256-byte RAM. David Lindsay was the programmer, and two further were released in 1979, including the first travel chess computer, "Boris Diplomat". #ChessHistory

In the 1978 World Chess Championship, Viktor Korchnoi accused Anatoly Karpov's team of using hypnosis and psychotropic yogurt to cheat. They even demanded a special yogurt inspector! #ChessHistory #Controversy #ChessFacts

A postcard published by Theo. Stroefer, Nuremberg, 1930. Via Sarah Beth Cohen #chesshistory

One of the most important players and writers in chess history, Aron Nimzowitsch was born on November 7, 1886. "My system", Nimzowitsch defense, Nimzo-Indian, the "Immortal Zugzwang Game" are just a few of his brainchildren. #chess #OnThisDay #ChessHistory

July, 1938. Summer camps at the Krakow County Children's Home in Radziszów, Poland. Author unknown.  #chesshistory #chessTBT

نجاحات جديدة تكتب في تاريخ الشطرنج اليوم! 📜🏆 #تاريخ_الشطرنج" New successes are being written in the history of chess today! 📜🏆 #ChessHistory @mcsy_om @FIDE_chess

If you’re a chess fan, you’ll instantly recognize World Champion @Kasparov63 in this photo. But how many of the others can you name? Name 2? You’re a true follower. Name 3? A full-blown fanatic. Name 4? A certified #chesshistory buff. ♟️📚

Adele Belcher (née Rivero) was the first woman to win an overall @USchess state championship: Vermont in 1954. Despite having been inactive for a few years, she came ahead of a field of 12 male players, including three past State champions. #womeninchess #chesshistory #chessTBT

"You won't become World Champion overnight. It may take you a couple of weeks" Brilliant ad by @EASPORTS for "Kasparov's Gambit," a computer game released in 1993. #chessTBT #chesshistory @Kasparov63

One of the most important players and writers in chess history, Aron Nimzowitsch was born on November 7, 1886. "My system", Nimzowitsch defense, Nimzo-Indian, the "Immortal Zugzwang Game" are just a few of his brainchildren. #chess #OnThisDay #ChessHistory

GUKESH IS THE 18TH CHESS WORLD CHAMPION! 👑♟️ 🇮🇳 Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the youngest World Chess Champion ever and the 2nd Indian to achieve this incredible feat after the legendary Vishy Anand. #Gukesh #ChessHistory #IndianChess #LegendInMaking

Today is the birthday of @KingpinEd . In this famous photo by Mark Huba he the one who nobody recognises #chess #chesshistory #MarkHuba