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Chess History
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Can you name the world champions? From its obscure origins in the Orient to the frontiers of artificial intelligence, chess has a rich history, filled with fascinating, sometimes quirky personalities.

Another view on Chess by Jean-Louis Cazaux
Dedicated to the history of Chess, Xiangqi, Shogi and more.

Chess Archaeology
'Chess is a scientific game'. Articles, historic pictures, unknown games by the greats, and much more.

Chess History by Bill Wall
Chronological list of chess events from the beginning to 1998.

Chess History Center
Clearing house 'for everybody with a serious interest in chess history'.

Chess Notes by Edward Winter
The world's leading chess historian hangs his hat at the The Chess Cafe.

Chess Tournament and Match History by Glenn Giffen
Timeline of all major events from 1834 to the present. Some games and bios, plus list of periodicals. Don't miss 'Chess Records'.

Chessmetrics by Jeff Sonas
Everything you ever wanted to know about historical ratings. Sonas picks up where Elo left off.

On the Origin of Chess by Gerhard Josten and colleagues.
Articles on the very beginnings of the game. Associated with the Initiative Group Koenigstein (IGK).

U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
Biographies on all inductees.

World Chess Hall of Fame
Inductees, news, photos, and articles about U.S. chess history. Opened December 2001 in Miami, Florida. Affiliated with the Sidney Samole Museum and Excalibur Electronics.

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