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Members of the City of London Chess Club playing a new game of chess, invented by Polish composer Ludomir Michal Rogowski. 81 (not 64) pieces and even a Dictator piece! Date: 3 October 1932
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1932 Chess Composer Dictator Invented Members Move Piece Pieces Polish Spectacles Studying Games Michal
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1. Title: "A New Game of Chess: Members of the City of London Chess Club Experiment with Ludomir Michal Rogowski's 81-Piece Invention, October 1932". In the heart of London's financial district, the City of London Chess Club was a sanctuary for intellectuals and strategists, where members gathered to engage in the age-old game of chess. But on an autumnal October day in 1932, the club's regular 64-piece set was replaced with an extraordinary invention: a new chess game, designed by Polish composer Ludomir Michal Rogowski. Rogowski, an accomplished musician and inventor, had spent years refining his unique chess variant, which boasted an impressive 81 pieces. The game, which he named "Chess with an Extra Dictator," introduced a new piece, the Dictator, that held the power to change the rules of the game mid-match. As the members of the City of London Chess Club gathered around the board, their eyes widened in intrigue and excitement. They donned their spectacles, adjusted their chairs, and prepared for an evening of intellectual challenge and innovation. The new game promised to test their strategic prowess like never before. With the first move, the players delved into the intricacies of Rogowski's creation. They studied the new pieces, their powers, and the potential implications of the Dictator's rule-altering abilities. The atmosphere was electric, as the players navigated the uncharted waters of this new chess variant. The 1930s, a time of cultural and intellectual exploration, saw the birth of many groundbreaking ideas. This photograph captures a moment in history where the boundaries of a classic game were pushed, and the minds of these London chess enthusiasts were ignited by the promise of a new challenge.
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