The history of chess in Ancient Rus' conceals many mysteries. Where did this game come to Russia from - the East or the West? When did it first appear among the Eastern Slavs? What did the ancient Russian chess pieces look like? These and many other questions are answered by the book of the candidate of historical sciences I. M. Linder. The second edition of the work has been significantly revised and supplemented with materials from the latest archaeological discoveries. The problems of the origin of chess are elucidated in a different way, as well as issues of the relationship between the chess culture of Russia and neighboring Slavic states. With updated and expanded illustrative material.
