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Monday, October 28, 2013

Creative Challenge 275: Rare



According to the Guinness World Records: The largest chess set board measures 5.89 m (19 ft 4 in) on each side. The king is 119 cm (47 in) tall and is 37.4 cm (1 ft 2 in) wide at the base. The set was made by the Medicine Hat Chess Club (Canada) and was presented and measured in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, on 27 May 2009.
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11 comments:

  1. Tim .. Another MP RefugeeOctober 28, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    Learned to play chess about 60 years ago. Forgot how abut 59 1/2 years ago.

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  2. Dim LampOctober 28, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    Never too old to forget that you forgot and remember and play again. ;-)

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  3. Danette October 28, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    A rare set indeed! Great interpretation of rare!

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  4. MitchyLROctober 29, 2013 at 2:22 AM

    That's a big set!!

    I can imagine someone at the doctor's:

    Doctor: "How did you put your back out?"

    Patient: "I was playing chess!!"

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  5. tesstruhartzOctober 29, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Now that is a rarity I know my grandson that loves chess would love trying this one.

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  6. Dim LampOctober 29, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Thanks for your comments all, yes MitchyLR, that would be quite a conversation! :-)

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  7. AnonymousOctober 29, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    truly fascinating!!
    perfect for the theme

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  8. Pat Gerber-RelfOctober 29, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    Interesting. I taught myself to play chess, but it is not really a game that I enjoy.

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  9. Dim LampOctober 29, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    When one really gets absorbed in a game it can lead some to escape the realities around them, and actually be relaxing, while for others it can become quite stressful, especially for those folks who are competitive and always like to win.

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  10. Belita Isabel JaneiraOctober 29, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    I have never played chess but I admire the brains of its players. Very nice shot of that huge chess set. In July, I saw a big one in Slovakia, but not that big...

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  11. Dim LampOctober 29, 2013 at 6:08 PM

    It can be a challenging game alright, however it can also be fun, even relaxing once you get the hang of it.

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