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Progressively the movement of certa in pieces is modified and, with a few details, all the really significant rules of the game (in particular the optional advance of the P, the prise en passant, the promotion and the castling) are acquired at the end of the XVth century. From Spain, the chess scepter passed to Italy (16th and 17th centuries), then to France (18th century), Great Britain and Germany (19th and early 20th century). Since the Second World War, for men, it has been the almost permanent property of the Soviet Union and then of Russia, whose supremacy, over a period of sixty years, was only really broken by the American Bobby Fischer (1972-1975). Before the Second World War, the best player in the world, Vera Menchik-Stevenson, was British. From the creation of a women's world championship in 1949 until the disappearance of the USSR, the crowned champions (L. Rudenko, E. Bykova, O. Rubtsova, N. Gaprindashvili, M. Tchibourdanitzé and their rivals, K. Zvorikina, N. Alexandria, N. Iosséliani and E. Akhmilovskaya) were all Soviets. In the following years, players of other origins, such as the Chinese Xie Jun, Zhu Chen, Xuhua, the Hungarian-American Susan Polgar, the Bulgarian Antonoeta Stefanova, would appear. A list of famous men interested and sometimes passionate about chess would include hundreds of names. We can only quote those of whom we have very good games: J.-J. Rousseau, A. de Musset, Tolstoy, Meyrinck, Lewis Carroll, Lenin, Piatigorsky, D. Oistrakh, S. Prokofiev, M. Duchamp, V. Nabokov, John Paul II.

The ancestor of chess , chaturanga ("game of four kings"), was played on 8 × 8 = 64 squares, between four opponents who each played for themselves and had a boat, a horse, an elephant, a king and four pawns. Each player took turns to play, with the roll of the dice indicating the piece to be moved and the choice of square left to the player's discretion. A few years later, the dice (and therefore the use of chance) were removed, the players were paired up and placed their pieces side by side, and finally the direction of each game was entrusted to a single player. Thus constituted, the game of chess will spread in three directions: in China, then in Korea and finally in Japan, where it will give birth to slightly different games; much later (13th century? ) to Russia (either through the Mongols or the Tartars, or through the Byzantine Empire), from where it will go back to Scandinavia, Germany and Scotland; and finally to Iran, where it will be brought by merchants and will take the name of shatranj: it will be adopted by the Arabs, who, after having conquered Iran, will spread the game of chess on the north coast of Africa and will introduce it in Spain. The game then spread throughout Christendom, and Arab manuscripts were followed by European ones.

Thanks to this box of shiny beads and accessories, those with a little or a lot of imagination and inspiration will be able to create admirable jewellery or accessories to offer, to give to a girlfriend or friend to thank them for their help, to show their love, their support or to comfort them. The shiny aspect is undoubtedly an asset for those who are attracted by everything that shines under the light and the spotlights. Necklaces made at school with macaroni are great, and the teachers take inspiration from pretty pearl boxes like the ones we offer to make necklaces to give as gifts on Mother's Day. You can also sew these glittering beads to decorate a bag, a hand-stitched case or a knitted garment of your own. The glittering beads and accessories add a personal and refined creative touch. This box of glittering beads and accessories is definitely "the" gift for a young, teenager or older person who loves creative hobbies. For a friend's or sister's birthday, you can give this rich box of shiny beads and accessories as a gift. But this gift is also perfect for a New Year' s Eve party, Christmas, Santa Claus' Day and any other event. However, it doesn't have to be a special occasion to give a small creative gift.

You wish to offer a creative and fun gift on the occasion of a party or for Christmas. This pretty set of beads in bright colours and various shapes is ideal for creating beautiful jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets, rings or for any other creation for example sewing the beads on your jumper that you have knitted by creating a pattern according to your imagination. There are plenty of reasons to make jewellery: to have fun, to create and recreate endlessly, to imagine your own creations or simply to make a colourful and shiny necklace for your doll. A pleasant pastime that allows your child to develop his fine motor skills and to show his imagination by skilfully alternating shapes and colours. This box of beads is a nice birthday present, a game to offer when your child is invited to a sleepover or simply to please your child or grandchild and spend a creative moment with the family. A classic game, but how much fun to pass the time, the pretty colours and the various shapes allow many possibilities. Give the taste to create with your own hands, spend time otherwise than in front of a screen, learn patience and a taste for beautiful things. A gift idea of creative manual activity for all budding artists.

Do you have an overflowing imagination and you love to make diverse and varied necklaces, bracelets with anything and everything? With this Vivien bead box you can identify everything and anything with beautiful, colourful and differently shaped pieces that have already been put together to make it easier for you, pieces that you might not have thought of or that are too difficult to make yourself. A necklace can, of course, be single-coloured or multi-coloured, or alternate colours and shapes, or be arranged as you wish. Create fun jewellery and accessories with beads in the shape of fish, frog heads, bears... These beads of different shapes and colours are gathered in a beautiful wooden box so that you can make very nice jewellery like necklaces that your friends will envy you every time you wear them. What could be nicer than this box of Vivien beads to offer as a gift to friends, children and DIY enthusiasts. A nice and creative gift to give for different occasions such as a child's or young person's birthday, Christmas or St. Nicholas' Day. A pretty box that you can take with you everywhere to have fun for a long time alone or with relatives or friends.

History of t he chess game A chess game is a 64-square board on which two players compete by strategically moving each of their 16 pawns and whose goal is to defeat the opponent by "checkmate" - the irrevocable defeat of the king. The game is played and enjoyed by strategists around the world. But who is behind such an invention? Who invented the chess game? Beyond the legends, the date of birth of the game of chess depends on the more or less broad definition given to it. Games consisting of moving pawns on a grid have been discovered since the third millennium. Although chess is now considered to have originated in India around the year 600, different versions contradict each other as to who invented it. The theory that the game originated in China before moving to India has some supporters. According to one of them, a sage named Sissa invented this strategic game and offered it to an Indian prince for his entertainment. At that time, the term chaturanga was used. The game takes the form of a 64-square chessboard and is played by 4 players (2 teams of 2). Each player has a king, a rook, a knight, a bishop and four pawns.

Many children want to become veterinarians when they grow up. But why wait? With this vet case, children can have fun imitating adult vets and checking their favourite cuddly toys, who we are sure will get sick like everyone else. In this suitcase, the children have a syringe, a stethoscope, a thermometer, forceps and creams. These medical utensils make it possible to have fun and to treat the cuddly friends of the little animal doctor, of which I am sure there are often quite a few. All these "medical" instruments are well stored in a very functional suitcase and easily transportable for diagnoses when travelling to his or her auntie's or godmother's house or to a friend's house. This vet's kit is an opportunity to explain to children the usefulness of the different medical instruments contained in this very nice vet's suitcase and thus to familiarise them with and de-dramatise a visit to the real vet with the family's dog or cat. This case is the ideal gift for games and toys for budding vets, it is also an original gift idea that will easily find its place in the panoply of the perfect, small, novice vet. This vet case is a birthday gift idea for our little ones, an animal friendly gift.

5 MOMENTS THAT MARKED THE HISTORY OF CHESS 1. The coronation of the queen: In 1450, chess knew the coronation of the queen. To make the games faster, it was decided to allow the queen to go as far as desired and in all directions. 2 Staunton pieces: Howard Staunton, who was a great chess player, had unique pieces built. These pieces are still used today as a world standard in his name. 3. The clock: In 1861, the first chess clocks appeared, making the games much faster and more dynamic, and therefore, much more competitive. 4. The first world champion: Wilhelm Steinitz is the first world champion in 1886. 5. the age of silicon: IBM creates a computer capable of beating the world champion of the time, Garry Kasparov, in 1989. Chess game as a tool for reconstruction Throughout history, games and sports have helped humanity survive times of crisis by reducing anxiety and improving mental health. In 2020, while restrictions imposed to limit the spread of COVID-19 have severely limited most of these activities, chess has shown remarkable resilience, adaptability and convening power in times of pandemic. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, general interest in chess has doubled, with an increase in the number of players gathering to participate in chess events on online platforms.

This wooden game box offers the possibility to play with the two board games most practiced in many families: chess and jacquet. This box is portable thanks to its handle. It is a remarkable and practical gift that will please the lovers of wooden board games. The box is carefully worked with marquetry in the lid. The learning of the backgammon game is quite fast. The goal of the game is to be the first to have brought all his pieces to his camp, called jan, and to have taken them out of the board one by one. Backgammon is a game in which luck intervenes and where strategy and experience are paramount. While having fun, the game of chess allows children and adults to develop their concentration, creativity, and improve their strategy and memory. It is the king of the board game and has many followers all over the world. It is fairly easy to learn. The chess game is played on the outside of the box. All the pieces, except the king, can be taken from each other. The object of the game is to make the king mate because the king is threatened with capture at the next move and no parry is possible to avoid it. A fun gift for the whole family, from classic games that are passed down from generation to generation, to rules known by everyone, from children to grandparents. Offer these wooden board games, an entertaining gift for moments of relaxation and conviviality.

What could be more beautiful than a rainbow? Many children are amazed by this phenomenon and love to draw it. They will certainly enjoy receiving this lovely wooden rainbow. Unlike many games that offer only one solution, the rainbow blocks offer many combinations. To begin with, the child can have fun making the rainbow again by sorting it from the smallest to the largest, thus learning the different sizes through manipulation. Then he can play with them on the ground and make a huge course. Unless he puts them one behind the other to make the balls pass through the arches like in a tunnel. He can also roll his little cars underneath or play toboggan on the arches with his little teddy bear.In addition, this rainbow block game is very colourful with its bright colours.The child who receives this very nice game will be able to spend a lot of time having fun. For young and old alike, the possibilities with this wooden game are almost endless and only our imagination could run out of ideas to play with these Rainbow XL wooden blocks. A great original toy for children, an educational wooden game gift idea, a nice Christmas gift for children, a fun toy for girls and boys.