Pietrasanta and La Versiliana become global chess landmarks – FIDE

From June 2 to 15, La Versiliana will host Chess Roads – an exhibition of 40 rare and original chess sets from Asia and Europe. On June 1, the event will open with a match between Faustino Oro and Viswanathan Anand: the youngest titled chess player in the world versus the legendary former World Champion. Chess Roads – The Exhibition Chess Roads – The Exhibition at La Versiliana, Italy, invites you on a mesmerizing journey across continents and centuries. On display are 40 rare and original chess sets from Asia and Europe crafted in ivory, bronze, and wood, spanning from the 1700s to today. This is not just a showcase of objects, but a journey into the extraordinary variety of forms, materials, and meanings chess has taken on through different cultures. Curated by Corrado Ciano, one of Italy’s leading collectors, and Giovanni Longo, a visionary cultural designer, the exhibition is a journey through aesthetics, history, and creativity.  It culminates in a dramatic finale; a chessboard designed by renowned artist Enrico Baj, symbolizing the boundless creativity of chess. Ciano, born in Turin and based in Milan, discovered the game through his father and became captivated by it during the legendary 1972
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