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Where was the oldest chess set discovered?

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 10/5/2023

The oldest Chess piece in the world is believed to have been found in Butrint, Albania it appears to have been manufacture around AD 465 and is thought to be a king. The oldest known set is the Lewis chessmen set that appear to be from the 12 Century and come from the Isle of Lewis.

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