Welcome to the Round the World Chess Tournament, sponsored by Donnie’s House of Chess.
Dozens of sweaty-palmed contestants have been paired up and are sitting outside in rows of 6-ft square chess boards. The chess clocks are timing each player’s moves, while our uniformed arbiters roam about with their clipboards. Let’s listen to some fine historical recordings inspired by Pawns, Knights, Castles, Kings and Queens:

Welcome to the Round the World Chess Tournament, sponsored by Donnie’s House of Chess. Dozens of sweaty-palmed contestants have been paired up and are sitting outside in rows of 6-ft square chess boards. The chess clocks are timing each player’s moves, while our uniformed arbiters roam about with their clipboards. Let’s listen to some fine historical recordings inspired by Pawns, Knights, Castles, Kings and Queens:

Chess Tournament

Each week, a curated selection of historical 78 RPM recordings of mostly popular music, with a radio drama thrown in at the end.

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Chess Tournament

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