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dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
From chaturanga to chess & trains! 😍 A fab opportunity to nerd out this #ChessTuesday with, Indian Chess History. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.

#chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
@librarydmu.bsky.social #NationalYearofReading
September 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
ingram-braun.net
Yes, I knew. And I know where to find free images instead of random stock photos:
📷 commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ch... public domain by LAS30a
#chesshistory #Samarkand #Afrasiab #chess #Archaeology 🏺
September 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
A #preservationnightmare for this week's #ChessTuesday. B4 being transferred to secure storage with the @englishchess.bsky.social, just look at the damage termites caused to this #chess magazine! 😱
@exploreyourarchive.bsky.social @araukie.bsky.social #garylanechess #chessliterature #chesshistory
January 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
chesstraining.com
Watch one of the most beautiful games in chess history: Nigel Short vs Jan Timman, Tilburg 1991. #chess #chessgames #chesshistory #chesstraining

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July 4, 2026 at 2:06 PM
garylanechess.bsky.social
Today is the birthday of @kingpined.bsky.social .
In this famous chess photo by Mark Huba he the one who nobody recognises #chess #chesshistory #MarkHuba
June 18, 2025 at 6:09 AM
mariahatt.bsky.social
CHESS HISTORY MADE! 18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju becomes the YOUNGEST EVER CHESS CHAMPION! #GukeshDommaraju #YoungestChessChampion #WorldChessChampionship #ChessHistory #DingLiren #ChessNews #BlueSky
December 29, 2024 at 3:18 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
An exciting discovery in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library: 2 bundles containing postcards & papers belonging to Peggy Clarke, joint British ladies’ #chess champion & International Correspondence Lady Master. Perfect for #WomensHistoryMonth #IWD @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
March 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday & #WomensHistoryMonth we have the Encyclopaedia of Chess, 1970 by 3 x British Chess Champion, Anne Sunnucks. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library
@librarydmu.bsky.social #womenschess #chesshistory #chessliterature #IWD
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March 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
♟️ Check out this brilliant envelope design & stamp from the 1985 Prague zonal tournament, where József Pintér (Hungary), Mihai Suba (Romania) and Vlastimil Jansa (Czechoslovakia) took the top 3 spots. From the Papers of Stewart Reuben for #ChessTuesday. #chesshistory @englishchess.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 9:07 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
The Mystery of the Missing Piece for a #Halloween themed #ChessTuesday. Prime suspect: the shadowy relam aka down the side of the sofa? From The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, 1992 in the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @librarydmu.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
garylanechess.bsky.social
Will these chess autographs be enough for Antiques Roadshow? #chess #chesshistory
March 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Insightful responses from Nigel Short as he's interviewd by the Carol Vorderman no less in Kingpin Magazine, 1993/94. Seems surprised his opponent has played before...🤔😂 From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
August 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday 🏆 Trophies from the 1997 European Chess Championship where the England men’s & women’s teams claimed 1st & 3rd place! Standing an impressive 2ft tall, they’re not easy to lift or to win! 💪 From the @englishchess.bsky.social. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
With Carlsen's recent 'jeansgate' debate, this #ChessTuesday we have British Chess Magazine, 1985 with a horizontal Miles v Polugayevsky. His opponents complained his playing position 'a distraction'. From @englishchess.bsky.social Library
#garylanechess #chesstutor #chessliterature #chesshistory
January 14, 2025 at 9:33 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Some fabulous queens for #ChessTuesday. While the text demos you can even apply sexism to #chesspieces, it does neatly contrast the anguish of losing a queen with the triumph of the opponent who captures it. 2000 Years of Chess, 1990. @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature
February 25, 2025 at 9:18 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
🍀 For #WomensHistoryMonth & #ChessTuesday: the fabulously ornate British Ladies’ Chess Champion Trophy, engraved with winners from 1904–2022. And its 1st winner, Kate Finn (Ire). From the @englishchess.bsky.social collection. #IWD #chesshistory #StPatricksDay #irishhistory
March 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
The Story of the Dundee Chess Club (1984) for #ChessTuesday from its foundation in 1847, to its win of the Richardson Cup and a visit from Alekhine and beyond. Plus a gorge cover! From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.@richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature @garylanechess
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
#ChessTuesday from the press cuttings: Donner (Holland) vs Wade (New Zealand) at Whitby 1958. International congress chess in action playing for the Margaret Pugh Cup. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
July 21, 2026 at 8:02 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
For #ChessTuesday, the cover of International Chess, 1979, and the East European zonal results of the qualifying tournament held in Warsaw, Poland. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
'You can't dance at two weddings at the same time' From trophies to cha cha #chess wisdom this #ChessTuesday with The Wisest Things Ever Said About Chess, 2008. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library @richardjameschess.bsky.social
@librarydmu.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature
October 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
The 1976 #chess calendar says that OTD in 1973 Danish grandmaster Larsen won the 48th Hastings Congress, beating Hartston, Hort & Ulmann. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library for #ChessTuesday. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
admirablewomen.bsky.social
Susan Polgar (b. #OTD 1969) was the first woman to earn the title of Grandmaster by satisfying the same requirements as male players, 1991.

♟️ World’s top-ranked female player, age 15
♟️ Women’s World #Chess Champion, 1996–99
♟️ 11 medals, Women’s Chess Olympiad

#WomenInSTEM #ChessHistory (1/2)
A vibrant, modern color portrait photograph of Susan Polgar, the Hungarian-American chess grandmaster, coach, and pioneering advocate for women and girls in chess. Shown from the waist up against a bright, clean background of a white brick wall and a large arrangement of white flowers in a metallic planter, Polgar smiles warmly and confidently at the viewer. Her long blonde hair falls in soft waves around her shoulders. She wears a sophisticated royal-blue short-sleeved dress, a chunky necklace, and a pearl bracelet. With her right hand gracefully extended toward the camera, she holds a light-colored wooden chess king piece in her open palm, presenting it as both trophy and symbol of mastery.The composition centers Polgar as the clear focal point, with the chess piece and floral backdrop adding elegant context and warmth. The overall mood is one of approachable confidence, accomplishment, and quiet empowerment. A true trailblazer, Polgar became the first woman to earn the unrestricted Grandmaster title in 1991 by meeting the same rigorous requirements as male players. She was the world’s top-ranked female player at age 15, Women’s World Chess Champion from 1996 to 1999, and winner of 11 medals at the Women’s Chess Olympiad. This image beautifully captures her enduring legacy as one of the greatest female chess players in history and a powerful force for gender equality in the game.
April 19, 2026 at 10:07 PM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
This beautiful pocket-sized 'biographical portrait of two brilliant young chess masters' Harry Pillsbury (US) & Rudolf Charousek (Czech/Hungarian), 1914 for #ChessTuesday From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. #chesshistory #chessliterature @richardjameschess.bsky.social @librarydmu.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Remembering Stewart Reuben, legendary chess arbiter, organiser and player, who sadly passed earlier this year. Known for drawing a blitz game with Bobby Fischer & pioneering the weekend Swiss. Explore his papers: buff.ly/an23gqQ #ChessTuesday #chesshistory #chessliterature @englishchess.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social
Before & After this #ChessTuesday. All the items (incl. the case) from 'Harry Golombek’s Little Case' itemised, wrapped where needed, labelled, & placed in an acid-free box, ready for its next curious viewer. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory
June 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM