Chess Collection

Oxford and Cambridge Chess Match, 19th century

Kruger & Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain in dire straits during talks with Paul Kruger of South Africa - Checkmate

The Chess Players
Artist: Lonsdale, James - Title: The Chess Players - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 142.2 x 111.8

Between Berlin and Rome - Otto von Bismarck and Pope Leo XIII play a straegic game of chess. Cartoon from Kladderadatsch, 1875

Chess (Cruikshank)
A GAME OF CHESS - two wigged gentlemen play, two friends watch them with mixed emotions : each of the four displays a different facial expression

Emanuel Lasker
EMANUEL LASKER German mathematician, philosopher & chess master, defeated Steinitz in 1894 and retained title till defeated by Capablanca in 1921

Ideal Scientist
The ideal scientist - interested in the old as well as the new, anatomy as well as astronomy, the laws of chance and of mathematics, the skill of chess, the hues of a rose

Giant chess pieces in front of the Wellington City Corp Building in Civic Square, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Street chess battle
Marco Tagliarino

GERMANY: KULTURKAMPF, 1875. Pope Pius IX moving his game piece, the encyclical Quod nunquam, against Otto von Bismarcks anti-clerical moves on the chessboard of Kulturkampf. German cartoon, 1875

Szechenyi Baths, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Jose Raul Capablanca
JOSE RAUL CAPABLANCA Cuban chess master, defeated Lasker in 1921 but was himself defeated by Alekhine in 1927; author of books on chess

Queen Nefertari playing chess: fresco from the tomb of Nefertari, Thebes, 13th century B. C
ANCIENT EGYPT: CHESS. Queen Nefertari playing chess: fresco from the tomb of Nefertari, Thebes, 13th century B.C

Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes showing various Victorian pastimes and games including archery, croquet, skating and chess

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

Emanuel Lasker 1868 - 1941 German Chess Grandmaster Mathematician And Philosopher Second World Chess Champion Illustration From Chess Pie No3 The Official Souvenir International Tournament Published

Game of Chess, 1835
Game of Chess, pub by Thomas McLean, 1835 (hand coloured engraving)

Otto IV of Brandenburg playing chess. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Tim Rice, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige pictured at the presentation of a silver disc for their No.1 hit " I know Him So Well". 7th February 1985

Les Joueurs d echecs (Chess players), 15th century. Creator: Anonymous master
Les Joueurs d echecs (Chess players), 15th century. Found in the collection of Musee national du Moyen Age (Musee de Cluny)

Framlingham Castle, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Framlingham Castle, 1845. Norman castle in Suffolk. This picturesque ruin of a fortress of the Middle Ages, stands on the north side of the town of Framlingham, 18 miles north-east of Ipswich

RAF fighter pilot of 602 Squadron at dispersal - playing chess while waiting for the call to scramble. Perranporth, Cornwall, 1943 eTopFoto

A Christian man and a Muslim man playing chess. Drawing after a 13th century Spanish manuscript illumination
CRUSADES: CHESS PLAYERS. A Christian man and a Muslim man playing chess. Drawing after a 13th century Spanish manuscript illumination

Petticoat Lane, London - Birds eye view
Birds eye view of stalls on Petticoat Lane, London. A street clothes market on Wentworth Street and Middlesex Street. Secondhand clothes

Monkey / Carl V / Chess Game
CARL V / KARL V Holy Roman Emperor, also King of Spain as Charles I: at Ghent in 1540 he loses his temper when beaten at chess by a monkey Date: 1500 - 1558

Chess in Paris Cafe
A game of chess at the Cafe de la Regence, Paris, with several on-lookers

The Chess Players
3781299 The Chess Players by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The Chess Players, ink and wash drawing by Thomas Rowlandson, 1756- 1827. Tinted version.); Lebrecht History

Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg and his wife, Hedwig of Holstein (colour litho)
3101038 Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg and his wife, Hedwig of Holstein (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto IV)

Cats playing with a chessboard. Artist: Goupil and Co
Cats playing with a chessboard

Chess celebrities at the late chess meeting, 1855. Herr Lowenthal, M De Riviere, Mr Wyvill, MP, Herr Falkbeer, Mr Staunton, Lord Lyttelton, Captain Kennedy

The Tempest Shakespeare
Miranda and Ferdinand play a game of chess

Prodigal Son Returns
A ne er-do-well son, obviously the apple of the mothers and sisters eye, returns home. The dog greets him tail wagging, but his stern father doesn t look best pleased

Men playing chess, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia

Chinese chess board and players hand, Huangshan City (Tunxi), Anhui Province, China, Asia

Caxton / Knight
A KNIGHT

Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood)
8812066 Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood) by German School, (18th century); board: 56.5x56.5x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood)
8812077 Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood) by German School, (18th century); board: 56.5x56.5x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood)
8812068 Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood) by German School, (18th century); board: 56.5x56.5x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood)
8812079 Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood) by German School, (18th century); board: 56.5x56.5x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Oxford University chess team (b/w photo)
8631552 Oxford University chess team (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford University chess team. Illustration from Black and White)

Scenes from the History of Chess (engraving)
8655191 Scenes from the History of Chess (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the History of Chess)

Paul Morphy, American chess master (engraving)
8676665 Paul Morphy, American chess master (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Morphy (1837-1884), American chess master

Paul Morphy playing eight games of chess blindfolded, Cafe de la Regence, Paris (engraving)
8676595 Paul Morphy playing eight games of chess blindfolded, Cafe de la Regence, Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Game at Chess, nd (litho)
8667577 A Game at Chess, nd (litho) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game at Chess, nd)

Newspaper chess problem, 1860
1577516 Newspaper chess problem, 1860; (add.info.: Newspaper chess problem by F. Deacon.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood)
8812075 Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood) by German School, (18th century); board: 56.5x56.5x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood)
8812084 Chess set, Augsburg, c.1705-09 (silver inlay, tortoiseshell veneer, ivory & ebonised wood) by German School, (18th century); board: 56.5x56.5x11.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Saint Nicholas, Saint Clare and Saint Anthony playing chess. 15th century
AIS5346173 Saint Nicholas, Saint Clare and Saint Anthony playing chess. 15th century.; Museo de Mallorca, Palma, Mallorca, Spain; (add.info.: Painting of Saint Nicholas)

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"Chess: A Timeless Game of Strategy and Skill" From the iconic Kruger & Chamberlain match to the gripping scenes in "The Chess Players, " this ancient game has captivated minds for centuries. Whether it's the political undertones depicted in "Between Berlin and Rome" or the satirical humor found in "Chess (Cruikshank), " chess has always been more than just a board game. Emanuel Lasker, known as the Ideal Scientist, revolutionized chess with his analytical approach and strategic brilliance. Like giant chess pieces standing proudly in Wellington City, this game commands attention and respect. Even amidst chaos, like an RAF fighter pilot waiting at dispersal, players find solace in their beloved pastime. Just as Queen Nefertari played chess over 3, 000 years ago, it continues to transcend time and culture. Victorian Silhouettes by H. L. Oakley capture moments frozen in time – perhaps a quiet afternoon spent engrossed in a thrilling match. And who can forget The Chess Game of 1896? An oil painting that immortalizes two opponents locked in battle on a wooden board. Chess is not merely about moving pieces; it represents strategy, foresight, patience, and determination. It challenges our intellect while fostering creativity and critical thinking skills. It unites people from all walks of life under one common language – the language of moves and counter-moves. So next time you see someone hunched over a checkered battlefield or witness those timeless silhouettes engaged in mental combat – remember that they are partaking in an age-old tradition that transcends borders and generations alike. Chess: where art meets science; where history intertwines with modernity; where battles are fought without bloodshed but leave lasting impressions on our souls.