A rather amazing chess set on display under glass in the Rundāle Palace, Latvia; what a piece of treasure. I try but am pretty crap at playing, too much of a non strategy risk taker, I guess in life too.
Not much else to say really as there was no info card to read and bring to you. So I googled some interesting facts
The longest official game lasted 269 moves (a draw), fuck me I bet that was fun to watch.
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has more member nations than the UN, including individual countries like Scotland and Wales, and the IOC recognises chess as a sport, it can burn significant calories. ( that's it, fuck the gym membership by a chess set)
The number of possible unique chess games exceeds the number of electrons in the known universe (around 10 to the power of 120 vs.10 to the power of 80). (Now that means fuck all too me, way above my pay grade).
Ivan the Terrible: The Russian Tsar died from a stroke during a chess game, (quick someone buy putain a set). During the 1972 Fischer-Spassky match, security X-rayed and guarded Fischer's chair due to spy fears.
checkfuckingmate