Chess (casino)

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Chess was an internationally famous casino in a houseboat moored near Istanbul from the early 1700's through the late 1800's.

The game of chess (nonfiction) is only game played at the casino.

The well-known illustration Alice Beta and Niles Cartouchian Play Chess records a famous game played at Chess between mathematician Alice Beta and gem detective Niles Cartouchian.

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Fiction cross-reference

  • Alice Beta
  • Niles Cartouchian

Nonfiction cross-reference