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 game of tic-tac-toe is a strategy game for 2 people. An original gift, inspired by the game four on one line but in 3D version. A traditional game revisited in three dimensions instead of two. The rules are simple: the players take turns placing a pawn, as in the classic tic-tac-toe game. You have to line up 4 pawns of the same colour to win in three dimensions: horizontal, vertical and of course diagonally. In this 3D tic-tac-toe game, the goal is to prevent the opposing player from placing four pawns next to or above each other! A nice gift of wooden board games. A 3D board game that makes the game more exciting. A nice challenge and nice evenings ahead. A great gift idea for teenagers or adults. The 3D wooden tic-tac-toe is also an original interior decoration gift: the wooden object brings a delicate nuance and colour to your home. The 3D tic-tac-toe is very nice to display on a piece of furniture in your living room or bedroom. For a trendy decoration. It is always interesting to integrate wooden objects to enrich your interior decoration. The 3D tic-tac-toe is a playful, convivial gift and a beautiful decorative object.

A mug with your photo is great for your dad, but a mug dedicated to Father's Day is more interesting. Decorated with a pretty pattern to wish a happy birthday to his dad and the names of his children, the mug is a nice little gift to celebrate dad. Father's Day is a day when Dad is the hero, you have to cherish and spoil him. He likes to drink a good cup of coffee in the morning or a soup at 10 am to relax. Give him a personalized mug specially for Father's Day. Your dad will enjoy showing this personalised mug round him and he will be proud to know that his children are thinking of him. A useful gift that he will use every day and that will put him in a good mood. A dad is a lot… He guides our first steps, he helps us as soon as we call him, he's the one who makes us laugh. He is sad when we are sad, but most of all, he is a friend for life and that is why we love him so much. To fill your adored dad and to show him your affection, the special Father's Day mug is an adorable practical and friendly gift. Your daddy will enjoy using it for many years. A Happy Father's Day mug with children's names to offer on Father's Day.

Aromatherapy candles 

Discover our enchanting aromatherapy candles, little gifts designed to enhance your experience and enchant your senses. Each candle is an invitation to explore the different facets of your well-being. Immerse yourself in a world of sensations with our five variants, each specially formulated to awaken a unique ambience:

Positive thinking: breathe in positivity with this candle, which diffuses a subtle fragrance to uplift your thoughts and inspire an optimistic, positive outlook.

Creativity: this candle, a zen gift idea, will help you stimulate, support and whip up your imagination. This candle encourages new and creative ideas to blossom, guiding you towards new horizons of innovation that we so often need.

Havre de Paix: create a sanctuary of calm and tranquillity with this soothing candle that invites you to relax and be soothed, and to find serenity in the midst of the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Aphrodisiaque (Aphrodisiac):  let passion blossom and unfold with this sensual, aphrodisiac candle, a little home gift, designed to awaken and stimulate the senses and create an intimate atmosphere conducive to connection and greater cohesion.

Fraîcheur (Freshness): refresh and revive your space with this invigorating, stimulating candle that diffuses an invigorating fragrance, giving you a breath of fresh air with every breath.