The Art of Chess Carving in India - Atlas Obscura
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Amritsar, India, is known for its hand-carved chess sets. The craftsmen carry on a long legacy—the earliest versions of the game were played here over 1,500 years ago.
  • taiidan@slrpnk.net
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    2 months ago

    It seems to me that these bespoke chess pieces have as little to with chess as a racing car driver in Ferrari and me driving the Jetta to the grocery store.