MAROSTICA LIVING CHESS GAME PLAYS AGAIN

MAROSTICA LIVING CHESS GAME PLAYS AGAIN

One of the most spectacular of Italy's many historical re-enactment events – the Living Chess Match of Marostica (Veneto) - returns on the 7th - 11th September 2022.

The game, which takes place in the piazza of the Castello du Basso, involves hundreds of sumptuously costumed participants and recalls a supposedly historic event, dating to Mediaeval times, when Lionara, the daughter of the lord of Marostica, was wooed by two suitors – Rinaldo d'Angarano and Vieri da Vallonara – and it was decided to settle the issue with a chess match in which Lionara would be the prize.

The Marostica Chess Match involves living pawns and the moves are based on those used by celebrated chess champions.

The event normally takes place every two years, but has been suspended due to the pandemic since 2018. Seats are thus filling up fast. Matches start on Friday 7th at 21.00 and repeated on Saturday 10th at the same hour and with two performances on Sunday 11th at 17.00 and 21.00.

M. STENHOUSE

Info: Tel. +39.0424.72127 www.marosticascacchi.it

Posted on 22 Jul 2022 by Editor
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