The Living Chess Game at Marostica, Italy
Here are few video clips of the occasion;
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Source of Info and more info: Event Home page
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9 comments:
Just one curious question: WHO IS PLAYING THE GAME? ;-)
Regards, kite
Sir
I appreciate that you like my photograph and wanted to use it on your site. I take that as a compliment but I think the polite thing for you to do is to ask before you use someone else's art for your own purposes. Please in the future if you want to use my art ask first.
To the commenter asking "who is playingthe game?". If you look at my photo you will see the 2 Princes sitting at a table playing the actual game.
Hi Bob. Thank you for your permission.
I apologies for my indiscretion of using the photograph first and then seeking your permission. Basically I decided the subject and images to be used at the spur of the moment. Rest assured I will take due care in future whenever I am using your images.
I am also grateful to you for replying to the query as to "Who is playing the game?". I had written to organisers of the event (info@marosticascacchi.it) but am yet to receive their reply. Your clarification is appreciated.
Thank you once again.
Thank you Bob, for answering the question. :-)
Please be kind to CJ, as I know him, he normally asks permission for all the pictures he uses.
Kite
It bears note that Bassano del Grappa, in Italy, does a similar chesspiece-as-human re-enactment. I think they don't do a live chess game, but rather a re-enactment of a game that's already been played.
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Hi Sir,
I am interested to visit Marostica and watch the living chess game in September this year. Is there an entrance fee? If yes, how much would it be?
Thank you,
J
Hi J
Please have a look at the Home page of the Event.
All the best.
CJM
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