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them in a duel, forbade the encounter. *He decreed instead that the two rivals would play a chess game and the winner would have the hand of
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The two noblemen, Rinaldo D'Angarano and Vieri da
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The reenactment of the legendary chess match takes place on the square in front of the Lower Castle with supporters carrying the noble ensigns of Whites and Blacks, in the presence of the Lord, his noble daughter, the Lords of
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Marostica is also home to the Diesel Farm, a wine, grappa, and olive oil-producing establishment, founded by Diesel founder Renzo Rosso. Nonetheless, Marostica is also very famous for the production of cherries, used in the preparation of a typical cake, served in all cafes and restaurants in the
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The renovated chess board measured 16 meters per side, framed by a large band of black tarchite, which contains the 64 square squares obtained from 4 slabs of pink Conco marble and Asiago biancone. In addition to the newly renovated chessboard, the medieval costumes and sets of the era were also
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After the First World War, members of the local chess club began playing chess in the main square with 10 cm gilded pieces which caught the attention of then mayor Bonomo and the architect Mirko
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city until Venice joined Italy. During the 19th century it was mainly a relatively poor town; a great number of inhabitants went to look for fortune in Brazil and many other places in the world. The wealth of the town grew greatly after the second world war.
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Unfortunately, the original game was played so long ago that the original moves by the knights have been lost to time so ‘a group’ of designated chess players choose one of the more famous chess matches in recent history to use at the formal presentation.
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Lord also decides the challenge would be honoured by an exhibition of armed men, foot-soldiers and knights, with fireworks, dances and music, which makes the approximately 20 minute chess game the anchor of a festival of epic proportions.
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1578:Categories
1486:Zermeghedo
1476:Villaverla
1449:Valdastico
1304:Pozzoleone
1244:Mussolente
1229:Monteviale
1219:Montegalda
1159:Lastebasse
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1099:Crespadoro
1054:Castegnero
808:References
596:See also:
575:The Legend
467:live chess
402:St. Simeon
310:Population
276:Government
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1502:Ex comuni
1491:Zovencedo
1439:Valbrenta
1434:Val Liona
1274:Pedemonte
1194:Marostica
1079:Colceresa
1069:Chiuppano
1009:Brogliano
964:Arzignano
954:Arcugnano
949:Altissimo
934:Albettone
929:Agugliaro
721:, cyclist
505:June 2008
473:variety.
440:Maròstega
423:Marostica
342:Time zone
302:Elevation
171:Marostica
138:Marostica
35:Maròstega
30:Marostica
1528:Grancona
1496:Zugliano
1444:Valdagno
1429:Trissino
1379:Schiavon
1364:Santorso
1359:Sandrigo
1279:Pianezze
1104:Dueville
1019:Caltrano
1014:Caldogno
999:Brendola
994:Breganze
850:16 March
828:16 March
751:The town
522:Venetian
518:Ezzelini
436:Venetian
263:Frazioni
248:Province
42:Venetian
1548:Mossano
1543:Molvena
1533:Lusiana
1471:Villaga
1465:Vicenza
1399:Sovizzo
1394:Sossano
1389:Solagna
1369:Sarcedo
1344:Salcedo
1269:Orgiano
1164:Longare
1094:Creazzo
1064:Chiampo
1049:Cassola
1024:Calvene
959:Arsiero
916:of the
910:·
726:Gallery
609:twinned
477:History
453:in the
407:Website
332:Demonym
253:Vicenza
225:Country
200:11°39′E
197:45°45′N
1409:Thiene
1374:Sarego
1294:Posina
1169:Lonigo
1124:Gallio
969:Asiago
939:Alonte
913:Comuni
908:Veneto
703:winner
675:France
627:Brazil
611:with:
588:area.
471:cherry
459:Veneto
450:comune
318:13,824
241:Veneto
236:Region
55:Comune
38:
1523:Conco
1384:Schio
1339:Rotzo
1319:Roana
1249:Nanto
1154:Laghi
1109:Enego
1039:Carrè
659:Italy
643:Japan
639:Tendō
557:]
530:chess
463:Italy
383:36063
368:UTC+2
347:UTC+1
229:Italy
1481:Zanè
1334:Rosà
1259:Nove
1184:Malo
1119:Foza
852:2019
830:2019
699:and
394:0424
372:CEST
289:Area
255:(VI)
90:Flag
500:.
361:DST
351:CET
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657:,
641:,
625:,
555:it
457:,
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886:v
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