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Chess Art and Literature
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Chess is more than a game. In many ways the 64 squares mirror the world around them. Artists will show you how and writers will tell you why.

John G. White collection
The largest collection of chess literature in the world. Housed at the Cleveland Public Library. Has an online catalog.

Van der Linde - Niemeijeriana collection
The second largest collection of chess literature in the world. Housed at the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB; Royal Library); The Hague. Has an online catalog.

Alphonso X Book of Games
'Libro de los Juegos', commissioned in the 13th century by Alphonso X. One of the first masterpieces of European literature written in a colloquial language.

Chess Graphics by Alan Cowderoy
The best collection of chess related images on the Internet.

Chess Artworks by Keith Halonen
Full color works by an artist who has illustrated for Chess Life.

Chess Graphics
Images, diagrams, fonts, and icons.

Diaz Cartoons
Chess cartoons by Jose Angel Dian Criado, creator of Rooky and Chessy.

Jim Todd's Home Page
Artist who has been featured on the cover of Chess Life.

'Music and Chess' by John Greschak
Long list of musical compositions related to chess.

'My Obsession with Chess' by Scott McCloud
An online comic book.

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