Welcome young squire! Chess has evolved over the years to become not only a game, but an art form. Many artists have found secondary meanings in the pieces, game, and competition. Thanks to talented artists, Chess is now shown in its true form - beauty. Below are some galleries of art that we have collected for you! Permission to use these pictures was graciously given by Alan Cowderoy who runs the Internet Chess art site at http://www.hsv.tis.net/chess/graphics/index.htm. Seek knowledge, young apprentice!

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Art Galleries Digital Art This gallery includes all computer generated artworks. The computer is mainly used to create 3d images of chess sets, pieces, and games. The most popular program for making 3d chess scenes is Pov Ray. These artists are very talented and spent many hours creating these masterpieces. Enjoy! Cartoons This gallery includes a melange of cartoons. Many cartoonist have used chess as a means of depicting world events, social issues, and political issues. By using satirical settings many artists have created clever cartoons using chess in them. Enjoy! Cover Art SportsVerlag was once an East German printing house. They used these fantastic pieces of art for their book covers and inside linings. These pictures are historical depictions of events in Chess. Enjoy!
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