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    Reopening History of Storied Norse Chessmen
    Source: International Herald Tribune
    Wednesday 8th September, 2010  


    The Lewis Chessmen are the most famous and important chess pieces in history.

    They have a long historical and scholarly record, part of which is that they were made in Norway roughly 800 years ago.

    Bu... ...

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