From intricately designed pawns to boards from luxury brands, check out the most expensive chess sets in the world.

The chess pieces are made of ivory and ebonised walnut on silver bases, designed in the form of standing warriors and figures on elephants and horseback with intricate detailing. History aficionados ...

Later, as books about chess began to be published especially after ... the first Jaques Staunton pattern sets were available in “the finest African ivory (5 guineas), boxwood and ebony (£1/15 ...

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“Such characters appear in architectural adornments, frescoes, tapestries, etchings, ceramics and ivory or carved-wood miniatures, or in chess sets as an alternative to the bishop,” writes ...

The grave is about 100 meters (328 feet) away from that of “The Ivory Lady,” whose skeletal remains were found buried with an elephant’s tusk, an ivory comb, a crystal dagger, an ostrich ...

RABAT, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in ...

Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations group draw on Monday Jan. 27, ESPN ranks every one of the 24 qualifiers, and forecasts who ...

Africa Cup of Nations draw was conducted at a glitzy, vibrant ceremony on Monday, with big hitters like Nigeria and Morocco ...

Ivory Coast looked set for an early exit when they lost their final group game 4-0 to Equatorial Guinea but scraped through to the knockout phase before beating Senegal, Mali and DR Congo.

Exploring Animal Chess Sets,” a whimsical and engaging exhibition that showcases more than 50 animal-themed chess sets from around the globe. Opening on January 30, 2025, and running through ...

ABIDJAN, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said on Thursday he would like to continue serving his country as president but emphasised that his party had not yet made a ...