chess tragic incidents(1)
4 replies
zugzwang
Feb 21, 2016 15:08
in 1891 world chess champion William Steinitz was playing chess with Russian Mikhail Chigorin by cable,sending moves in abberivated codes.
The New York police suspected he was spying for Russia and arrested him.
Ajibola
Feb 21, 2016 15:13Ahaahaahahahahah.... Is been skillful playing chess a crime
NinthElement
Feb 22, 2016 15:31Interesting to know the paranoia between the US and Russia existed as far back as the 19th century. Hopefully they released him before too long.
TemPEST
Feb 22, 2016 20:07Long time it is
zugzwang
Apr 19, 2019 10:13haha lol.
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