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A brief history of chess – Alex Gendler

The attacking infantry advances steadily; their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but enemy cavalry flanks him from the rear. Escape is impossible. But this isn’t a real war– nor is it just a … Continue reading

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