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Year
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Event
( 1500 to 1598 )
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1500
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Firdewsi; world's longest poem, by Firdewsi, recounts how
Chess was
invented.
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1500
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Jews;
Chess becomes a recognized pastime for Jews on the Sabbath.
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1500
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Scachs; the Catalan 'Scachs d'amor'
Chess poem written.
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1503
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Arabic manuscript (F).
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1503
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Firdewsi completes a
Chess book which includes Dilaram's mate.
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1509
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Java; the first Portuguese expedition off Malacca. The Javans
recognized Chess.
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1510
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1510
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Vida writes his poem, 'Scacchia Ludus', the first mention of a goddess
of Chess.
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1512
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Book; the first
Chess book to be published in Italy, by Damiano in
Rome. The second extant Chess book.
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1512
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Damiano doesn't mention medieval
Chess.
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1512
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Damiano says
Chess was invented by Xerxes (Axedrez is Spanish for
Chess).
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1512
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Manuscript copied by Guarini at Rome was last Italian collection of
medieval Chess.
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1513
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Vida writes
Chess poem 'Scacchia Ludus'.
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1516
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Castiglione; 'Book of the Courtier' written by Castiglione. Mentions
Chess.
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1518
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Damiano; the second printing of Damiano's book, Questo libro, printed
in Rome.
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1520
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1520
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Leyden; Lucas von Leyden paints 'The
Chessplayers', showing Courier
Chess.
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1522
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Vassili; clergy ordered not to play
Chess by Vassili III.
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1524
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Damiano; the third printing of Damiano's book.
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1525
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Scacchorum; unauthorized version of Scacchorum Liber published in
Florence.
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1525
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Vida; 'Scacchia ludus' by Vida published in Lyons; pirate version.
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1527
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Vida published Scacchia Ludus, a famous poem on
Chess, Rome.
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1528
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Boi, Paolo born in Syracuse, Italy. 16th century leading player.
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1530
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1530
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Ruy Lopez born in Zafra, Spain. Spanish priest and leading player.
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1533
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Atahualpa, Inca emperor of Peru, imprisoned and learns to play
Chess.
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1535
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Ceron, Alfonso born in Granada.
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1536
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Egenolff publishes updated 'Schachzabel' by Mennel in
Frankfort.
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1536
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Egenolff; Cessole morality by Egenolff at
Frankfurt mentions new Chess.
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1537
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French pamphlet containing medieval
Chess problems; last medieval
reference.
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1540
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1542
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Leonardo; Giovanni Leonardo born in Calaria. Nicknamed Il Puttino
(The Boy).
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1544
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Damiano, Pedro died in Portugal. Wrote the first
Chess book in Italian.
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1548
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Polerio; Giulio Polerio born in Lanciano, Italy.
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1549
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Boi defeats Pope Paul III in a
Chess match.
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1549
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Valladolid; Cessole's morality published at Valladolid. Last Spanish
version.
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1550
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1550
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Arabic manuscript (Q).
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1550
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Arabic manuscript (RAS).
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1550
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Club; the first
Chess club, organized in Italy.
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1550
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Sylvester; Protohierarch Sylvester denounces
Chess.
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1550
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Valdiviesco, Don Antonio de,
Bishop of Nicaragua, assassinated while
playing Chess in his palace at Leon.
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1551
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Cessole's morality in Dutch published at Louvain - the last version.
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1551
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Ivan IV of Russia bans
Chess. Civil code called Hundred Chapters.
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1555
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Castling is introduced (%Q, %K).
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1560
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1560
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Damiano; French version of Damiano's book published in Paris by
Gruget.
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1560
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Ruy Lopez visits Rome and defeats all the players.
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1561
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Castling (%Q, %K); last time castling was two separate moves.
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1561
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Ruy Lopez proposes the 50-move rule to claim a draw.
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1561
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Ruy Lopez writes his book on
Chess. Introduces the word gambit (:&G).
(Alcala, 1561).
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1562
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Book; the first instructional book, Damiano translation, published in
London.
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1562
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St Teresa, a Spanish reformer, includes
Chess in her writings.
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1564
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Damiano's book reprinted in Venice.
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1565
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Mantia; Orazio Gianutio Della Mantia,
Chess author, born in Turin.
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1566
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Vida; Marcus Vida died.
Chess poet and
Bishop of Alba.
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1569
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Damianio's book reprinted in English.
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1570
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1570
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Salvio; Alessandro Salvio born. Neapolitan author. Best analyst of his
time.
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1570
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Gianutto della Mantia, Horatio born in Italy. Author of Italian
Chess
book.
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1571
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Arabic manuscript (S).
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1572
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Ruy
Lopez defeats several eminent players in Rome.
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1573
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07/12
Carrera, Pietro born in Militello, Sicily. Player and author.
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1574
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Boi and Leonardo beat Lopez and Ceron in presence of
King Phillip II.
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1574
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Polerio records the important opening variations (:&OV) of his time.
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1574
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Tournament; the first documented
Chess competition, played in Madrid.
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1575
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Arabic manuscript (R).
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1575
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Leonardo beats Ruy Lopez in Madrid.
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1575
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Plague; after the Plaque of Cremona, all games except
Chess were
banned.
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1575
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08/22 Boi;
King of Spain writes letter of recommendation for Boi.
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1576
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Boi taken prisoner, but wins his freedom playing
Chess.
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1579
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Selenus, Gustavus born.
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1579
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Sukaikir is the last writer on the older Muslim game of
Chess.
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1579
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04/10 August der Jungere, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg (Gustavus
Selenus) born in Dannenberg, Germany.
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1580
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1580
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Catherine de Medici of France is a keen
Chess player.
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1580
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Ruy
Lopez died.
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1581
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Russia; letter from Poland says that Russians are strong players.
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1581
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Wilcox writes 'A Glasse for Gamesters', defending
Chess.
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1583
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Actius writes that
Chess is a game of skill, not gambling.
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1583
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Queen; Italian lawyer recommends notifying player when
Queen is
attacked.
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1584
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Ivan the Terrible dies while starting a game of
Chess.
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1584
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Lopez's book translated into Italian by Tarsia and published in Venice.
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1584
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Polerio writes about Lopez, Boi, and Leonardo from Madrid.
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1586
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Leonardo poisoned.
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1587
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Shogi; Japanese
Chess (shogi) played.
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1590
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1590
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Polerio plays the first recorded
King's Gambit (KIs &G).
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1590
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Polerio's manuscript mentions Caro Kann and Greco Counter Gambit
(&CG).
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1590
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Russian book on regulations forbade
Chess in Russia.
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1594
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Poleriop dedicates
Chess treatise to duke of Sora.
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1597
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Book published by Gianutio dealing with openings and problems.
Published in Turin.
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1597
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Vida; the first English version of Vida's Scacchia ludus.
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1598
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Boi, Paolo poisoned in Naples, Italy and died.
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1598
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James VI of Scotland writes Basilikon Doron and mentions
Chess.
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