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Illustration from The Game and Playe of Chesse
Jonathon Oldbuck on the Game of Chess, Public domain and William Caxton1474
International Chess Federation (FIDE)
Lausanne, Switzerland
The printing press revolutionized the spread and popularity of chess. English pioneer William Caxton's second printed book, "The Game and Playe of Chesse," was based on the famous "Book of Chess" by Jacobus de Cessolis, the first chess book ever printed.
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- Title: Illustration from The Game and Playe of Chesse
- Creator: Jonathon Oldbuck on the Game of Chess, Public domain, William Caxton
- Date Created: 1474
- Location Created: Bruges, Belgium
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