Black chess player about to win against light-skinned cleric (1283) (IMAGE)

University of Cambridge

Black chess player about to win against light-skinned cleric (1283)

Caption

A black chess player about to win against a light-skinned cleric. Chess problem 88 in the Libro de axedrez, dados e tablas (Seville, 1283).

Credit

Patrimonio Nacional. Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de El Escorial

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License

Public Domain

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